A decision is more than a preference or impulse. Learn what Smart Decision Training means by a decision and what should happen before you choose.
By the end, you can
define a decision and check whether a choice was actually thought through.
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What Is a Decision?
Why this matters
"I decided to buy it" often means "I wanted it, so I bought it."
Wanting something is a preference. Reacting fast is an impulse. Doing what you always do is a habit. None of these is automatically a decision.
Smart Decision Training says decisions must be a product of thinking. 🤔
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Anger, excitement, alcohol and "last chance" deals all squeeze your thinking. Learn simple safeguards that keep big decisions calm and informed.
Meaning well is not the same as deciding well. See why kind motives still need correct information, clear thinking and a look at consequences.
Your sense of right and wrong came from somewhere. Learn the sources Smart Decision Training names, and how to check that a source fits the issue.
Not everything you are told is a fact. Learn to separate information from fact, see past slick packaging, and choose the right information for a decision.
Is it your choice, or the group's? Use simple self-check questions to test whether a decision fits your goals or is mainly about fitting in.
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What Is a Decision?
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