Decision  Making
Making decision in life can be a difficult task.________In fact, the decisions you make today will not only influence your future ,but also other people and the world in which you live .
Decision making involves thinking ,talking , and searching for information related to a problem ._____________You do this by talking with others who know about the subject, going to the library , and thinking about two or more solutions.
_______An example is your ten-year-old car breaks down and needs much money to repair. You need transportation to get to work, do shopping, and deal with other tasks. You must decide the best way to spend the family’s money.
In deciding -----or making a decision ------there is a six- step process:
*Define (明确) the problem .Understand the problem clearly .
*Gather and list all the information you can get on the problem.
*________It is important to have many possible solutions to the situation. It will take time to research the variety of solutions.
*_____Look at the good and bad sides to each solution. What are the results of each? Answer the questions : Will this solution be good for me ……the family…coworkers? Stay with your values and those of your family.
* Choose the best solution to solve your problem.
* Evaluate the decision you made. Decide if you need to revise your action plan.

A．Set clearly defined goals or action plans.

B．Examine two or more solutions to the situation.

C．Analyze(分析)the possible results of each solution .

D．You probably won’t be happy with every decision you make .

E.  You gather data that can help you with the decisions that you need to make.
F.  Throughout your life you will make some decisions that will affect your future.
G.  Decision making usually occurs when events, habits, and patterns of living change.