Decision-Making

and personal goals, take some time to think about the

knowledge you have of yourself and visualize what you want your life to look like.

decision you’ve made.
There is probably no one right choice;

and few decisions are totally wrong.
Deciding is a process, not a one-time event.
A decision may not have the consequences you expected, so you can start the process over again.
There’s a big difference between decision and outcome.
You can make a good decision based on the information at hand and still have a bad outcome.
The decision is within your control, but the outcome is not.
All decisions have the element of chance, risk.
Think of the worst outcome. Could you live with that?
If you could live with the worst, then anything else does not seem that bad.
You may want to talks with others, but eventually you must make up your own mind.
Sometimes it may be a good idea to talk to more than one person so that your information is not biased.
Listen to your inner voice; trust your intuition. What feels right?
If you are making a decision that can have long time consequences, take your time. Don’t rush and make an impulsive decision.

& help improve performance.
Goals provide challenges and standards.
Goals provide clarity

& reflect what you consider important.
Goals increase one’s motivation to achieve.
Goals help increase one’s pride and satisfaction in your achievements.
Goals improve your self-confidence.
Goals help decrease negative attitude.

a job right out of high school is more important.
Finishing

high school is important to me.
Having a car is important.
Liking my job is important.
Living in a clean, safe area is important to me.
It is important to have spending money.
Having friends is important.
Spending time with your family is important.
Something other than what is listed above is of value.

at least 3 times per week so that I am

able to run 1 mile in 10 minutes or less by the end of the 4th quarter.
Throughout the 7th grade school year, I will have no more than 1 missing assignment in each of my classes, in order to earn a ‘consistently’ for completes class assignments & homework in a timely fashion.
During my junior year in high school, I will apply for and get a job, in order to begin saving at least $10/week for college.
By the end of my senior year in high school, I will have earned a 3.6 or higher GPA, so that I can be on High Honor Roll.