Six Steps To Decision Making
Define the Situation
ROOTS:
Explore characteristics of an event
Chance
Assumption
Reaction
Decision
Set the Goal
Determine what I need to achieve
(have, do, be) in a situation
Where you are
coming from:
Develop the Possibilities
Accumulate
Develop a number of alternatives for
achieving my goal
Info:
Evaluate the Possibilities
Examine the possibilities in order to
select one
Make the Decision
Select one possibility from among
the many alternatives
Implement the Decision
Act on decision, affirm commitment
& assess the results
Brainstorm:
Consider:
OBJECTIVE SELF AWARENESS
Stepping back
and observing
Limits(-) yourself in a situation
Situation Elements:
• Internal (feelings) Gifts(+) /
•
External (facts)
(past / present / future)
(accurate/unemotional/ impartial)
Values – Important beliefs
Needs – Necessity / must haves
Wants –Desire or crave
Where you are going:
Gather info; research, talk w/
friends.
List everything, incl. odd ideas
BLOCKS
Think, combine/modify
Short-Term –accomplish right away
Long-Term –takes time; multiple short-term goals
Specific – what you need to do
Achievable – can accomplish
Measurable – know when done
Jumping to Conclusions –react
Again & Again –habitual thought/acts
Myths – Stories from false beliefs
Pick 3-5 most
likely
possibilities;
Use worksheet
Desirability – List positive facts;
Score 1 – 5 (hi)
Risk – List negative things;
Rate L /M / H
Others –
• ID who & how impacted;
• Rate ‘+’, ‘+/-‘, ‘-‘
NOT TO
DECIDE IS TO
DECIDE - gives
control away
A decision is not:
REACTION – not thought out
COMMAND – comes from outside
WISH – lacks commitment to act
A decision requires: ...
FREEDOM – power & control to make it
CAPABILITY – ability to make it
RESPONSIBILITY – willing to take it
COMMITMENT – willing to accept consequences
ACTION PLAN
Objective-goal
Strategy-what to do
Tactics-how to do it
Timeline-when
AFFIRMATION PLAN
PERTs – Personal Eval. Rvw. Tech’s.
- Symbols – reminder
- Rituals – action/phrase to keep on track
- Action Picture – visualize goal achieved
ASSESSMENT PLAN

Compare outcome to goal.
 If NO match - work model backwards
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