What Makes a Good Decision?

Decision Focus video series

Short, animated videos on the principles of Decision Quality carry the core Decision Skills content. Downloadable student activities.

Decision Focus video series

Short, animated videos on the principles of Decision Quality carry the core Decision Skills content. Downloadable student activities.

01 What's a Good Decision?

Introduction to Decision Skills

02 Decision Traps

Common behavioral biases that affect decision-making

03 Helpful Frame

Clarify the decision being made

04 Clear Values

Use your personal values to clarify decision options

05 Creative Alternatives

Get creative when considering decision paths to follow

06 Important Information

Gather the most useful information

07 Sound Reasoning - Weight & Rate Tables

A numerical tool to rate decision alternatives

08 Sound Reasoning - Decision Trees

Use a decision tree to complete, "I am choosing this alternative because..."

09 Commitment to Follow Through

Get set to purposefully execute a decision

10 Appropriate Decision Process

Iterate on the key elements of a decision

11 Responsible Decisions

Take responsibility for actions and attitudes

12 Risky Decisions

Teenagers taking risks is natural development

Learning and Teaching Programs

Programs supporting educators in learning and teaching Decision Skills in a relevant, enjoyable, and valuable way.

Learning and Teaching Programs

Programs supporting educators in learning and teaching Decision Skills in a relevant, enjoyable, and valuable way.

StrongStart

9th grade summer bridge built around Decision Skills and run by school teachers.

Steps to Success

9th grade course that teaches Decision Skills for students to get and stay on course for graduation.

Healthy Lifestyle Choices

A course that frames Decision Skills within the context of Health class and focuses on mental health.

Essential Decision Skills

A course tailored to your school's, organization's, or company's content and time requirements.

Decision Quality for Administrators

School leaders work an actual problem while guided through the Decision Quality process.

Decision Quality for Educators

Teachers and staff learn how to bring Decision Skills to students and Decision Quality capacities to staff.

Decision Quality for Counselors

School counselors learn to build Decision Quality capacities in their students and colleagues.

Intro to Decision Skills Online Course

A free, self-paced course to learn or teach Decision Skills. Sign up!

Materials to Learn and Tools to Use

Printed high-quality materials and tools to support learning and teaching Decision Skills.

Materials to Learn and Tools to Use

Printed high-quality materials and tools to support learning and teaching Decision Skills.

Decision Island Booklet

The Decision Island Booklet gives educators an engaging and adaptable tool to teach Decision Skills in any setting.

Coin Flip Activity

The critical elements of a good decision are highlighted along with some of the human biases that can compromise our decision making processes.

Decision Workspace Tool

A simple worksheet that students can use to apply Decision Chain concepts.

Conversations for Clarity Instructional Kit

Instructions and an example showing how to apply the Decision Chain worksheet for a specific decision.

Decision Skills Infographic

A 2-sided graphic overview and reminder of the primary Decision Skills concepts.

Decision Quality

The Fundamentals of Making Good Decisions Booklet

Decision Chain Poster

Inspires thoughtful decision-making. Available in two sizes.

Decision Chain Framework

The Chain is a framework with good decision elements.

Decision Chain Framework

The Chain is a framework with good decision elements.

Helpful Frame

Clarify the decision you're tackling by framing it.

Clear Values

Decisions are easier to make if we know our personal values.

Creative Alternatives

Every problem has many possible solutions--learn how to choose.

Useful Information

Gather enough useful information to make a decision.

Sound Reasoning

Does our decision make sense? Use decision tools to be sure.

Commitment to Follow Through

Use simple techniques to make the decision a reality.

Decision Quality (DQ) Fundamentals

Get more of what you really want with expanded understanding of how to make a better decision.

Decision Quality (DQ) Fundamentals

Get more of what you really want with expanded understanding of how to make a better decision.

Declare a Decision

Drive a wedge between stimulus and response by claiming Decision Power.

Types of Decisions

Size up the problem before making a decision.

Defining Decision Quality

There is a distinction between a good decision and a good outcome.

The Decision Process

The decision process includes frame, build, evaluate, and improve.

Balancing Head and Heart

Good decisions make sense and feel right.

Know Yourself

Know your preferences, strengths, and weaknesses.

Avoid Traps and Biases

Our biases affect how we filter and interpret information.

Decision Fitness

Think ahead about certain decision circumstances and create policies how to handle them.

Keep Learning

We should continue consciously sharpening our Decision Skills.

Various Decision Roles

How people around us influence our decisions.

Decision Process for Groups

How we work together makes a difference.

Online Course

A free, self-paced course to learn or teach Decision Skills. Sign up!

Decision Quality (DQ) Fundamentals

Get more of what you really want with expanded understanding of how to make a better decision.

It's Your Choice Video Series

This 18 episode video series explores Decision Skills via a conversation between Roger and Nicole.

01 Talkin' 'bout Decisions

Slow down when making decisions. Understand the difference between decisions and outcomes.