DECISION MAKING

WE MAKE
35,000 CHOICES
EVERY SINGLE DAY
  entering a
relationship
What to eat for  leaving your job
snacks?
 starting a business
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AND KEEP GOING
 A healthy decision
helps us meet our
goals. IMPORTANCE
 A healthy decision OF MAKING
minimizes our
mistakes and regrets
EFFECTIVE/
in life. HEALTHY
 A healthy decision DECISIONS
builds our self-
esteem/confidence
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No. 1  Choosing to do (or believe)

certain things simply because
other people are doing or
“Go with the Flow” believing those things
 Giving in to peer or family
pressure even if it’s not good
for you
 Failing to take all the facts into
consideration
Finish
Studies
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No. 2  Having false belief that you can

predict what will happen in the
future
False Assumption  Believing that you are good at
making decisions, so you don’t
need to put much effort into it
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No. 3  Continuing to pursue a certain

course of action because you’ve
already devoted money, time,
Entrapment or effort to it – even if it’s not
helpful or appropriate anymore
 Incorrectly believing that things
will change or improve by
investing even more money,
time, or effort
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No. 4  Not believing in one’s capacity

to decide
Lack of  Fear of committing mistake, or
Confidence being criticized by one’s
decision
 Fear of facing the
consequences of one’s
decision
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 “Go with the flow”

 False Assumption
 Entrapment
 Lack of Confidence
STEPS IN
DECISION MAKING

4 C’s
 Clearly identify the decision to
STEP 1: be made or the problem to be
Clarify the solved. Identify what is the
concern or the challenge that
concern you are facing.

STEP 2: Think about all possible and

available options you have.
Check for
options
 Think about the positive and
STEP 3:
negative consequences for
Consider all
each option
consequences

STEP 4: The best choice are those that

will answer your concerns,
Choose the
solve your problems, and has
best option more positive consequences.
 STEPS IN DECISION MAKING
• Clarify the concern
• Check for options
• Consider all consequences
• Choose the best option
Activity

STEP 1: Martha wants to get a job.

She is specifically looking for job
Clarify the which is:
concern • Close to their home in Lapu-Lapu
• Pays minimum wage with
complete benefits
• Does not have a Saturday and
Sunday work
 STEP 2:
Check for
options

Options Positive Negative

Consequence/ Consequence/
STEP 3: Advantages Disadvantages
Consider all Option 1

consequences Option 2

STEP 4:
Choose the best
option