Making Good Choices:
Problem Solving
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Time Management:
- Urgent or Important
- Scheduling, Organizing and Prioritizing
- Successful Consequences
Thinking Skill #2
Problem Solving:
Finding solutions with good consequences to tricky situations.
Two Types of Decision Making
- Emotional: Using feelings to decide what to do.
Logical Decision Making:
Using facts to decide what to do
Consequences to Logical Choices
What Kind of Decisions Are Made With Our Feelings?
- Choices are well thought out
- Emotional can still be included
- The best possible solution is often found
- We can feel more comfortable with our choice
Consequences to Emotional Decisions?
- The facts aren't always considered: Impulsive Choices
- Emotions can "cloud" well-thought out plans of action
- We get to choose what makes our hearts happy
- Decisions are often quicker
What Choices Will YOU Make???