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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 posiƟves for staying at your “B” list are the negaƟves 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 situaƟon: to look for a job change, add what best fits
your situaƟon:
• I enjoy working with my execu ve
• I’m dissa sfied with my current posi on
• I like the team I work with
• I can’t advance my career here
• I enjoy a good balance of work and
personal life • I’m not recognized for my talents

• I am respected for my input • My work and personal life balance is
not right
• I make a good income
• I’m always stressed at work
• I have great PTO and health benefits
• My execu ve is terrible to work with
• My commute is great
• I’m overlooked for promo ons consistently
• Other [Add your own here]
• I’m under paid and overworked
• The people I work with are uncoopera ve

• other [add your own here]

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