Research shows that soft skills are often better predictors of success in the workplace than technical skills. Making up Your Mind is one title in the 10-book series Soft Skills at Work. This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader uses two contrasting photostories to illustrate decision-making in the workplace. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This compelling photostory is guaranteed to provide beginning adolescent and adult readers with a positive reading experience. The book is designed English as a Second Language learners and adult basic education students. Making up Your Mind explores the importance of effective decision-making through two contrasting photostories featuring Joe, who works at a hardware store. Joe is bored with his job, but he makes good money and is a manager. However, he would really like a job in the lumber yard. Through indecision, Joe misses out on a good job opportunity. They, by employing a few decision-making strategies, Joe ends up with the right job for him.