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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT DECISION-MAKING Crash Course in Decision-Making Many students experience difficulty making decisions about course of study, internships, career paths, and job offers. This handout, developed with the UW Counseling Center, discusses decision-making fears, factors, styles, and processes, as well as exercises that can help you make effective decisions. FEARS All of us experience some level of fear when making important decisions. Our fears often negatively impact our ability to make decisions. Recognizing and addressing these fears is an important step in the decision-making process. List some fears that you or others have experienced when trying to make an important decision. 1. EXAMPLE: I might make the “wrong” decision. 2. EXAMPLE: This decision will impact my life for years to come. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Page 1 of 6 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT DECISION-MAKING INFLUENTIAL FACTORS Many factors can influence us as we try to make decisions. Some of these factors are internal and others are external. While some factors influence us overtly, others often influence us on a subconscious level. Identifying, analyzing, and addressing these influential factors can help us make more satisfying decisions. List some factors that have influenced you or others in the past. Personal / Internal Relational 1. EX