Making Decisions –

Take the Wheel and Decide the Course

(Based on the book, “Yes” or “No”, the Guide to Better Decisions
by Spencer Johnson, M.D.

Meeting the real need:

o Is this something I merely want (a wish) or what I really need (a

necessity)?

Am I meeting the real need?

Yes or No

As I gather more information, I become more aware of my

options:

o Do I have the information I need?

o Who has it?

o Where is it?

o What is the best way to get it?

o Have I verified it myself?

o As I gather the needed information, what do I see my options are?

o Am I informing myself of options?

Am I meeting the real need, informing myself of options?

Yes or No

To make a better decision, I think it through:

o Look at my past decisions – what can they teach me?

o I did the best I could then – but what have I learned to help me get better
results?

o What would the results have to be to fill the real need?

 o If I act on my decision, what would probably happen?

o Then what…?

o Then what…?

o What do I fear would be the worst result?

o What would the best result be?

o What would I do in the worst/best case?

o How clearly do I foresee the most likely results?

o For me?

o For others?

o Have I thought it through?

Am I meeting the real need, informing myself of options, and thinking it through?

Yes or No

My decisions reveal my beliefs – Integrity:

o Have I looked closely enough at my past decisions to learn form them?

o Have I done a reality check by observing what is really going on around

me and within me?

o Have I noticed the obvious?

o Do I see the truth?

o Am I telling myself the truth?

Does my decision show I am honest with myself?

Yes or No

My feelings often forecast the consequences – Intuition:

 o Do I feel: Stressed or peaceful? Clear or confused? Drained or
energized? Fearful or enthusiastic? Egotistical or Guided?

o What would I decide if I were not afraid?

o Does this decision really feel right to me?

o Am I trusting my intuition?

Does my decision show I am honest with myself and do I trust my intuition?

Yes or No

My decisions are affected by my beliefs, especially about what I

really believe I deserve – My Insight:

o Have I looked closely enough at my past decisions and actions to

discover what I really believe I deserve?

o Do I see how my decisions reveal my beliefs?

o Do I believe enough in my decision to act on it soon?

o What would I decide to do now if I really believed I deserved better?

Does my decision show I am honest with myself, trust my intuition, and deserve
better?

Yes or No

Am I telling myself the truth?

Does this feel right?

What would I decide if I wasn’t afraid?

What would I do if I deserved better?

If “YES” I proceed If “NO” I rethink

What is my better decision?