Values, Decision Making & Goal Setting
Negative peer pressure
Influence from friends to do something which goes against your values.
Define no decision
Letting others make choices for you
Define Snap Decision
Making a choice with no consideration for others
What are the three decision making styles
No decision, Snap decision, Responsible Decision
Alternatives
Options or choices
Want
PlayStation, Cell phone, MP3 player, car sterio
Procrastinate
Put off something until the last minute
What three things can you do if you fail to reach your goal?
Realize it isn't the end, Learn from it, Set new goals
Consequences
Results of an action
Goal
Something one wants to achieve or accomplish.
Priority
Something ranked high in importance.
Decision
Something that one chooses or makes up one's mind about after thinking over all possible choices.
Trade-off
Something that one gives up in order to get something else.
Want
Something unnecessary but desired.
Define goals
Something you aim for that takes planning and work
Define Long Term Goal
Something you hope to accomplish over months/years
What are the 5 steps of SMART goal setting?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
Define Decisions
The choices you make
Consequence
The result of a choice.
Attitude
The way one feels about something.
Needs
Things that are essential for living. Ex. Food, shelter, water
Values
Things that you believe in, principles, things that are important to us, inner voice
Goals
Things that you would like to achieve
Wants
Things you desire
Proactive
Thinking ahead about possible decisions or problems and taking action right away.
Brainstorming
Thinking of all possible ideas or solutions to a problem
Evaluate
To analyze, see how something is working out
Compromise
When two parties give up something in order to reach a solution
Need
Food, water, shelter
Trade-off
Give up something in order to get something else, which is more important to you
Short-term goal
A goal that can be reached quickly, perhaps in a few days or weeks.
Long-term goal
A goal that may take months or even years to reach.
Need
A necessity required for life.
Resources
All the tools used to solve problems and making decisions
Decision
Choice between two or more alternatives
Define Responsible Decision
Considering your future, others and deciding.
decision
a choice made from among available alternatives
Value
a fundamental belief or practice about what is desirable, worthwhile, and important to an individual.
decision making
the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action
