Decision Making

There are 3 types of decisions.

NO DECISION 
Letting others decide what you will do.

SNAP DECISION
A quick choice you make with no consideration of the result.

RESPONSIBLE DECISION
Considering others and your future when you make a decision.

1) Open a Word document.
2) On Page 1, make a list of 20 decisions that a person can make in their life.
3) On Page 2, make a 3x2 chart.
4) Label the 3 types of decisions along the top.
5) Categorize each of your 20 decisions into the right category based on how you make decisions.
6) Save as Decision Making in your Self Determination folder.

FIVE STEPS OF RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING

1) Identify your choices
2) What's best for you now?
3) Consider others
4) Consider your future
5) Make a choice and go for it

On Page 3, write about an example of a decision that you are currently trying to make.

• Describe the dilemma
• 3 possible solutions
• Personal preference for a solution
• Perspective of others
• Final choice

RESOURCES
Choices, Bridges Transitions Inc.