Course on Making Wise Choices

Module

1

Basics of Decision-Making

• Develop strategies to approach decision-making with responsibility, considering both systematic and creative methods to suit various scenarios.
• Understand the impact of values, emotions, and logic on decisions, and develop self-awareness to enhance decision-making quality.
• Reflect on personal decision-making habits to identify strengths and areas for improvement, utilizing checklists and guides to support responsible choices.
• Learn the importance of information gathering and the step-by-step process in systematic decision-making to make informed and reflective choices.
• Encourage creative thinking in decision-making, promoting flexibility and open-minded approaches to complex decisions.

Module

2

Roadblocks in Decision-Making

• Understand and mitigate the influence of external pressures such as peer pressure and family expectations on personal decision-making.
• Develop strategies to navigate and balance internal and external pressures, enhancing the ability to make decisions that align with personal values and goals.
• Recognize and address personal blindspots and naive decision-making tendencies by seeking out diverse perspectives and challenging assumptions.
• Increase self-awareness in decision-making by reflecting on personal values, strengths, and weaknesses, and how they influence decisions.
• Equip with practical tools for resisting negative influences and pressures, fostering the capacity to make responsible and aligned decisions in challenging situations.

Module

3

Recovering From Mistakes in Decision-Making

• Cultivate a growth mindset by viewing mistakes as opportunities for learning and development, encouraging reflection on past decisions to foster future improvements.
• Integrate personal values into decision-making processes, ensuring decisions are consistent with individual ethics and integrity.
• Develop a routine for reflective practice, learning from both successes and failures to continuously improve decision-making skills.
• Engage in exercises that promote understanding and applying core values, enhancing the ability to resolve conflicts between personal and communal values.
• Encourage ongoing assessment and alignment of decisions with personal values, fostering integrity and responsible decision-making in various life contexts.

Module

4

How Decision-Making Impacts Yourself and Others

• Explore the broad impact of decisions on oneself and others, understanding the short-term and long-term consequences and the importance of considering these in the decision-making process.
• Develop strategies to anticipate and manage the effects of decisions, minimizing negative outcomes while maximizing benefits for oneself and others.
• Practice safety and risk management in decision-making, ensuring decisions prioritize personal and communal safety and well-being.
• Understand and apply the concept of the ripple effect in decision-making to foresee and manage the broader impacts of decisions.
• Foster the ability to balance short-term gains with long-term outcomes, using foresight and strategic planning to make decisions that are sustainable and beneficial in the long run.