- Making no decision is a decision
- Every decision has consequences either negative or positive
- Every decision impacts others
- Example: There is a couple engaged to be married and plan to have an elaborate wedding. They want to spend $30,000 for their dream wedding. They only make $40,000 between the two of them. After the wedding day, they are faced with the reality that they or their parents have taken on debt in order to pay off the wedding. Using the 7 Steps of Decision Making, see if this is a good decision or bad decision. Is the outcome positive or negative?
7 Steps of Decision Making
- Identify/Define the Problem
- Brainstorm possible solutions
- Figure out positive and negatives for each of the above
- Choose a solution
- Try it out
- Evaluate
- Repeat steps 2 through 6 if needed