1. Decision Making

2. Key Terms: Define these on your key terms sheet as we go over them in the PowerPoint.
Criteria –
Procrastinate -
Resources -
Values –

3. What influences your decisions???
Family
Friends
Values – Ideas one regards highly
Resources – people, places, or things you can use to reach your goals.
Needs-those things essential to your survival, such as food, clothing and shelter
Wants-things you desire even though they are not essential

4. Steps to Decision Making Process
DECIDE Acronym
Define the problem
Establish the criteria
Criteria - a defining characteristic
Consider the alternatives
Identify the best alternative
Develop and implement a plan of action
Evaluate and monitor the solution and feedback when necessary

5. Get the most of your time….
Use a calendar
Eliminate time wasters
Facebook, Video Games, Cell Phones, TV
What other time wasters are you guilty of?
Combine activities that go together
Be flexible
Maintain self-control when things don’t go as planned.
Establish a plan B
Turn to your support system for advice and help
Make a prioritized, to-do list

6. Getting time in balance….
Set goals
Make a daily “to do” list
Don’t procrastinate (waiting until the last minute to do something)
Prevent interruptions
Make use of small amounts of time
Reward yourself for success