Embedded Files
Making Good Decisions
Making Good Decisions
We all make lots of decisions every day. For example, we decide:
We all make lots of decisions every day. For example, we decide:
- what to wear each morning
- what to eat for each meal
- what to do during the day
- what to watch on TV
Some decisions that we make are more important than others, like:
Some decisions that we make are more important than others, like:
- what job to take
- who to date
- how to spend your money
In CBI, we are often looking at HIGH STAKES DECISIONS - decisions that have long lasting consequences on our lives.
In CBI, we are often looking at HIGH STAKES DECISIONS - decisions that have long lasting consequences on our lives.
Have you ever made a “high stakes” decision that you regret? How did you go about making that decision? What do you wish you had done differently?
Have you ever made a “high stakes” decision that you regret? How did you go about making that decision? What do you wish you had done differently?
How about a time you made a “high stakes” decision that you are really proud of? How did you go about making that decision? Why did you make that decision?
How about a time you made a “high stakes” decision that you are really proud of? How did you go about making that decision? Why did you make that decision?
It is very likely that the difference between how you made these decisions has to do with how much time you spent THINKING about your OPTIONS and possible CONSEQUENCES. That is the KEY to making good decisions - spending time really thinking about it, rather than just acting on your first feeling or impulse.
It is very likely that the difference between how you made these decisions has to do with how much time you spent THINKING about your OPTIONS and possible CONSEQUENCES. That is the KEY to making good decisions - spending time really thinking about it, rather than just acting on your first feeling or impulse.
Below is a tool to guide you through the process of making a big decision. Read through each step, and think about whether or not you do these things now when you are making decisions.
Below is a tool to guide you through the process of making a big decision. Read through each step, and think about whether or not you do these things now when you are making decisions.
5 Steps to Making Good Decisions - PDF.pdfHere is a quick video that has some additional tips on how to make good decisions.
Here is a quick video that has some additional tips on how to make good decisions.
Now is your chance to apply this to your life.
Now is your chance to apply this to your life.
After reading the session above, answer the reflection questions below.
After reading the session above, answer the reflection questions below.
Be sure to complete all sections and click "SUBMIT" at the end. You will get a confirmation message once you have submitted the form.
Be sure to complete all sections and click "SUBMIT" at the end. You will get a confirmation message once you have submitted the form.
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse