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You may not be conscious of it, but every decision you have or will ever make has six (6) steps. Your decision may be something very simple like what you will have for dessert, something more complex like what car you will buy or something that affects almost everything - what work you will do soon or the rest of your life.
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Six (6) Steps
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General action
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Dessert
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New car
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My LifeWork (my next job)
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1: Awareness
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Become aware and engage yourself in the need to plan for and make a decision
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Dinner's over; let's see the dessert menu.
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My car is getting too old.
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I need a plan to (re)find my LifeWork.
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2: Know yourself
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Self-assessment
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Think of all the desserts I like.
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List and prioritize my needs and preferences.
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List and prioritize my interests, skills, values, etc.
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3: Explore
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Identify alternatives
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Scan the menu and list a few choices in my mind.
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Do initial research on the Internet, then visit local sellers and list what they have to offer.
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Search O*NET and the Internet for occupations/jobs of interest.
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4: Evaluate
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Get information about identified alternatives
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Check-in with my stomach to evaluate the choices
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Prepare the criteria to evaluate my list.
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Identify the criteria you will use to choose an occupation/job.
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5: Choose
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Choose among alternatives
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Choose the dessert that matches my palate.
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Choose the best price/value from the list.
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Choose the best occupation/job.
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6: Reflect
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Review and reflect upon your decision. Modify, if appropriate
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Was it good? Would I order it again?
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Did I make the right choice?
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