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HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR DECISIONS?
Are you a rational decision-maker who carefully weighs up the pros and cons before taking your next step? Or are you an impulse follower that listens to her heart to make the right move?
The best decision-making model I have come across, that I now use for all my training and advice sessions, is a combination of rational and emotional. The first step is to define your decision into single options. For example, "Shall I continue working in administration or shall I go back to school to study as a Dental Assistant?" becomes "Whether to become a Dental Assistant?"
Divide the rest of the page into two columns, named Pros and Cons. List all the pros and cons you can think of for this one decision. If there is a person whose opinion you feel is a vital part of your decision making, include them in the list. Now go back through and mark each Pro and Con with a score out of 10. Remember to mark these using your own values and interests. Total these at the bottom of the page and any landslide victories should give you the confidence to start an action plan and move forward.