STRONG is an acronym, which means that each letter has a meaning: S: state the issue First you specify what the problem is T: think about options Think about what are the possibilities that you can choose from...
R: rate consequences ... and what consequences they have
O:organize thoughts Think about them and organize the pros and cons of each option
N: narrow possibilities choose the best option(s)
G: go over decision check one last time if the option was the best
