你也能成為決策大師Making Good Decisions
如何避免錯誤決定且做出正確決策？
How to make good decisions and avoid bad ones
人生中你我都該學習的最好技能之一，就是如何做出正確決策。
為什麼呢？
因為錯誤的決定會導致失望與痛苦；而，正確的決定會讓人感到快樂和成功。
那麼，做出正確決策需要具備哪些要素？
有三點要考慮。
第一，需明白每一個舉措都有其相應結果；因此，不應該迅速做出重大決定。
第二，須與他人討論，特別是請教那些比你更年長、更有智慧的人。他們能給予你有益處的建議。
最後，要傾聽內在良知的聲音；務必確定自己會為即將做出的決定感到自豪。
說到做決定，很多人都會舉棋不定猶豫不決。
也許是害怕犯錯；也許是擔心別人會如何看待他們的選擇。
或者，甚至是因為不了解事實全貌而有所躊躇。
如果你在做決策這方面需要幫助，可以遵循下面四個步驟。
One of the best skills you can learn in life is how to make good decisions. Why? Because bad decisions lead to disappointment and pain. Good decisions, on the other hand, make you feel happy and successful. So what factors go into making a good decision? There are three to consider. First, you need to realize that every action has a consequence. You shouldn't make a big decision quickly. Second, talk to others, especially those who are older and wiser than you. They can give you helpful counsel.
disappointment失望
It was a huge disappointment for Sue when she found out that she wasn't getting the raise she had been expecting.加薪
Robert was a disappointment to his family when he lost his job and then just sat around at home. 失業後閒在家裡，家人對他大失所望
disappoint
Joanne didn't want to disappoint her team, so she spent the entire night researching how they might improve their products.
consequence不好的後果或結果
The teacher asked the class what they thought the consequence of cheating should be.
One consequence of Ron’s misbehavior is that he is grounded for two weeks. 禁足兩周
of consequence 形容詞片語，重要的
Everyone who attended the meeting was a person of consequence. 重要人物
to avoid
when you're avoiding something, you're trying not to encounter it or come in contact with it at all.
on the other hand.
We use this when we are contrasting two different points. So the article was talking about bad decisions and what they can lead to.
to lead to ＋（n.）
bad decisions can lead to disappointment and pain.
If one thing leads to another thing. That means it causes it in some way.
Avoiding sugar can lead to better health.
Having good study habits can lead to good grades.
secret to success
Hard work is a part of the formula that many successful people use and believe in.
I also know that many people believe that the secret to success is smart work, which involves finding the most efficient and effective ways to complete something.
Smart work may bring great results in a shorter amount of time in comparison to only hard work. Unfortunately, I've known people who are always trying to cut corners instead of putting in the hard work to accomplish or learn something.
I believe that the secret to success is smart work, plus hard work.
They go hand-in-hand, and that is certainly true when you're learning English.
And finally, check your conscience. Be sure that you can feel proud of the decision you are going to make. When it comes to decisions, many people hesitate to make them. They may be scared of making a mistake. They may be afraid of what other people will think of their choice. Or they could even hesitate because they don't know all the facts. If you need help making a decision, use the following four steps.
conscience良心；良知
Matt's conscience told him it was wrong, but he stole the apple anyway because he was so hungry.
Your decision is a matter of conscience, so no one can tell you what you should do.
Shirley can always tell when Timothy has a guilty conscience because it shows on his face.
hesitate猶豫
Because Natalie hadn't been feeling well, she hesitated before she started up the four flights of stairs.
There are so many people at the Wang house that if you hesitate to take some food during dinner, you'll end up with nothing.
When Ethan asked Shelley to marry him, she hesitated slightly before saying yes.
be sure
you want to make sure of something
go with your gut feeling
gut feeling第六感；直覺
hesitate vs. be hasty
make a hasty decision：really fast, maybe a little too fast
between a rock and a hard place進退兩難，左右為難
I really want to quit my job, but I need the money; I feel caught between a rock and a hard place.
我好想辭職，可是又需要錢；我覺得左右為難。
