1. Learning to Manage Your Life
Adult Roles & Responsibilities
Mrs. Torp

2. Manager – someone who makes decisions that
Manager – someone who makes decisions that help to lead to accomplishing specific goals
Goal – a desired outcome
Resource – a tool/supply that is a source of help or information when used effectively

3. Role – a specific function one assumes in life; a
Role – a specific function one assumes in life; a socially expected behavior pattern determined by a person’s status in society
Values – things of ideas of importance
Consequences – the end results of an action or choice

4. Learning to Manage:
A successful adult is one who accepts the role of manager of his/her life and effectively uses resources and evaluates consequences to make decisions that will lead to the accomplishment of goals that reflect his/her values in life.

5. Important Resources to be Managed:
Time
Information/Equipment
Money Body
People Attitude
Skills/Abilities
Needs vs. Wants

6. Factors that Influence Decision Making:
Roles Values
Relationships Priorities
Resource Availability Needs
Wants

7. Decision-Making Model:
Identify the problem to be solved (decision to be made). State the problem as a goal in order to focus on the positive and the future.
Choosing a college
2.Gather the facts/identify your needs. Ask questions to get
the “whole picture” regarding the situation.
What are you looking for in a college?
Which ones offer what you want to study?
Identify advantages/disadvantages of each (size,
reputation, cost, location, etc.)

8. Which colleges fit the criteria you have established?
3. Identify your options.
Which colleges fit the criteria you have
established?
4. Consider the consequences, both long and
short term.
Revisit the advantages/disadvantages list.
Will you be able to live with the
consequences?

9. 5. Choose the best option. Weigh the choices against
your values and beliefs. Think for yourself.
Which college best fits your needs and values?
6. Evaluate the decision and the process.
Is the choice working for you? …If not, what part
of the process do you need to research
further?
Make adjustments/changes as needed.