Good Decision-Making Steps


Good Decision-Making StepsOnline version Click on the boxes that are most helpful with making decisions with positive outcomes. by Arizona Bar Foundation 1 Helpful 2 Not Helpful Consider the outcomes of your choices Create a list of pros and cons Realize the need for a decision Reflect on your choice Seek help from a trusted source Think of possible choices Take action on decisions that are more likely to produce positive outcomes Be impulsive and go with your first emotional thoughts Disregard what loved ones advise you Do what you have always done, even if it doesn't help Don't worry about relevant information Ignore the problem and hope it goes away Just act, don't think about it

Good Decision-Making StepsOnline version

Click on the boxes that are most helpful with making decisions with positive outcomes.

Consider the outcomes of your choices

Create a list of pros and cons

Realize the need for a decision

Reflect on your choice

Seek help from a trusted source

Think of possible choices

Take action on decisions that are more likely to produce positive outcomes

Be impulsive and go with your first emotional thoughts

Disregard what loved ones advise you

Do what you have always done, even if it doesn't help

Don't worry about relevant information

Ignore the problem and hope it goes away

Just act, don't think about it