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“All successful people have a goal. No one can get anywhere unless he knows where he wants to go and
what he wants to be or do. ” —Norman Vincent Peale
Decision Making Helper -- A / B List
How to use this list:
The idea behind lis�ng your likes and dislikes – the good and the bad, is to guide you to an objec�ve
and ra�onal decision making process. Get started by crea�ng a document with two columns, and �tle
them A and B. On the A side column – use this for all of the posi�ve or good things, and just the
opposite on the B side column.
When you have completed lis�ng your assessments good and bad, review the list and see what steps
you can take to improve your situa�on. Remember, you are in control of your des�ny and realizing
perhaps there are alterna�ve posi�ve changes that can be made, can help in goal development. Good
decision making takes knowledge and informa�on to make the right choice.
[Exampl] Find a New Job or Stay Where You Are. There are no right or wrong
answers and feel free to add to this list.
“A” list are the posi�ves for staying at your “B” list are the nega�ves you face daily at
job or deciding whether to move on, add your job and most likely will make you want
what comments best fits your situa�on: to look for a job change, add what best fits
• I enjoy working with my execu�ve your situa�on:
• I like the team I work with • I’m dissa�sfied with my current posi�on
• I enjoy a good balance of work and • I can’t advance my career here
personal life • I’m not recognized for my talents
• I am respected for my input • My work and personal life balance is
• I make a good income not right
• I have great PTO and health benefits • I’m always stressed at work
• My commute is great • My execu�ve is terrible to work with
• Other [Add your own here] • I’m overlooked for promo�ons consistently
• I’m under paid and overworked
• The people I work with are uncoopera�ve
• other [add your own here]
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