Ask yourself what-if questions. When you think about why you are going to do something, ask yourself what-if questions. The following questions may help you shape your actions. "What if I make the wrong decision? What will happen to me? to my job?" "What if my actions were described, in detail, on the local TV news or in the newspaper? Would it bother or embarrass me or those around me?" "What if I get caught doing something unethical? Am I prepared to deal with the consequences?" LOP85