People are faced with challenges that require decisions, that can be life altering. It is important to know how people arrive at the decisions they make. There are many theories that examine people’s decision-making processes to explain how people make decisions, and things that influence the decision-making process. The process of making good decisions requires critical thinking skills. Critical thinking is the ability to think rationally, and analyzing all options before making a decision. It involves using logical, organization of information, from various sources. When using critical thinking for analyzes, the issue should be clearly recognized. Information regarding the issue is gathered from all sources to learn more, and try to determine its origination. Once the evidence is collected, the sources need to be analyzed for prejudices. The conclusions drawn, should be based on the evidence, and provide alternate solutions. The information can be analyzed by oneself, or in a group where everyone gives their input. Once a method of how to rectify the problem is agreed upon, the goal should be pursued by all involved. Measures will need to be implemented to ensure that the method is on track to meet the goal. If any measure fails, the method should be revised to handle that exception. Active reading is a method used for critical thinking. When assessing written information, the reader should not be distracted. The reader should take their time to understand the context of the information. Evidence should be summarized, to retain the important components of the information. Thoughts and information can be in written or verbal forms. Verbal information should be written for better analyzes. It is easier to map and categorize written information. However, don't solely rely on the written format of the verbal information, as the tone of verbal information also carries evidence. Critical thinking is not to disapprove the information; i