2. Culture: Norms, practices, Language, Nationality
Role Models: Personal, Famous
Religious
Relationship: Family, Friends, Boyfriend/girlfriend
Education: Access to resources, Junior school, High school, Educational beliefs
Media: Print media, social media
Groups of two jot down external factors you think would influence you, and why?
(Compile a google doc together)

3. Face big and small decisions in life
Can be stressful and involve risks and uncertainty
(Talk about going to Rhodes → my goal, and the uncertainty involved)
Problem solving vs decision making
Communication is an important step in the decision-making process
Talk to other you trust
Create a well informed decision (steps → later)
Confident, firm and self-assuring in the decision making (acting assertively)

4. Inevitable that we will make mistakes in our decision making process
(Rhodes example → Journalism vs teacher)
Remember to learn from mistakes..
Then we can learn more about our strengths and weaknesses

5. 1.Identify the decision to be made
2. Identify possible options.
3. Ask yourself questions an do some research.
4. Make assertive decisions for yourself after listening to trustful opinions.
5. Evaluate your options and narrow them down.
6. You are able to make a decisions
7. Take positive actions to implement your decision