tailieunhanh - Evaluating fact 1

Tham khảo tài liệu 'evaluating fact 1', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | CHECKING YOUR EMOTIONS When Emotions Take Over the Decision-Making Process Decision-making is a systematic conscious process that seems to leave no room for feelings. But you can probably think of many decisions you have had to make recently in which you had strong feelings that influenced your outcome. Perhaps you had to decide whether to order dessert when you were out for dinner. You ordered the cheesecake because it is a favorite ignoring the fact that you were trying to lower your cholesterol level. Or you left work early because you had tickets to a ball game even though you had a big project due the next day. The first step in taking control of your emotions so you can use them effectively in critical thinking is to understand the decision-making process. It does not matter if you are making a big decision such as whether you should change careers or an inconsequential one such as whether to have fries with your burger the decision-making process is very similar. These steps have been examined in detail in preceding lessons in this book but to review the eight steps are 1. Recognize the problem. 2. Define the problem. 3. Practice focused observation to learn more about the problem. 4. Brainstorm possible solutions. 5. Choose a solution s and set goals. 6. Troubleshoot any problems that get in the way of your goal s . 7. Try the solution and assess your results. 8. Use modify or reject the solution. Repeat the process if necessary. As you can see there is no step that says determine how you feel about the problem or decision and let your emotions rule. What role if any do emotions have in decision making The answer is a balanced role. They should neither be your sole criteria for making a decision nor should they be ignored. For instance in the first two steps as you recognize and define the problem also recognize and define any feelings you may have. Do not act on them but rather acknowledge them. You might say this situation is making me anxious and I feel