Whether we realize it or not, decision-making is a part of our daily lives. Everyday we have to make decisions. The first decision usually made is that of whether or not to get up out of bed, get ready and go tend to the business of the day. Most of us would like to stay in bed and sleep late but feel it would not be a good decision. Personally, I begin to think of what I need to accomplish that day and what would happen if I did not tend to certain things. These thoughts make me uneasy when I find no alternative course of action other than getting up and doing what needs to be done. In the end, I get up, get dressed and begin to tend to the things I consider important. By this time, I have already engaged in using a decision-making model called rationalization.
             - Several steps are taken when making rational decisions. Some of the steps taken are as follows:
             - Evaluating the success of the chosen solution
             - Modifying the decision and actions as necessary
             (Group/Individual: Persuasion, decision, commitment ¡V Rational Decision Making, Copyright 1999, 2000 Holistic Management Pty. Ltd.)
             The aforementioned steps come naturally to most people when a decision is to be made. When a problem arises, immediately, most individuals try to ¡§get to the bottom¡ of the situation or better yet, define the problem. Almost automatically, a person will try to avoid the problem by thinking of different ways of how to handle the problem thus generating possible solutions. A decision is then made on how to resolve the problem. After this comes the implementing of the decision which will hopefully result in the resolution of the problem. Once everything is taken care, it is wise to reflect on the decision made and decide whether or not the goal was accomplished. It is at this point that a person can decide w
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