When it comes time to make a decision, you can follow these steps to ensure that your decision-making process is thoughtful and ultimately effective:
1. Identify the decision: Start by clarifying what exactly the decision is.
2. Gather information: Find as much relevant information as possible. This could be research on the topics or on similar decisions, expert opinions, or even just your past experiences.
3. Identify alternatives: Write down any potential options or solutions.
4. Weigh the evidence: List advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. Think about what could happen (results or impacts).
5. Consider values and goals: How well does each option fit with your values and long-term goals, if at all? 6. Make a choice: Pick the alternative that seems best for the decision criteria and meets your priorities.
7. Take action: Follow-through to implement the alternative option selected. Develop the plan to do this! 8. Review your decision: After some amount of time, review what you decided after the end results and effectiveness of your decision. You may be able to modify or improve the effectiveness of your decision, or you may learn valuable lessons from that decision that will inform future decisions.
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