It depends on your stage in life. As a child, most of our choices were guided by our parents. As we grow up, we tend to make our own choices based on experience (combination of those from friends, education, etc).
Whoever influences on a decision making process, it has a dramatic influence on the future - right or wrong. Guiding kids is important to keep them away from troubles, and advice on their best options. Attempts to guide adults can turn an adult person into a kid - depending and helpless, when facing life challenges.
For successful career & for the events of the life , right type of decision at a right type is a must . Decision making is very important choice for the life as it involves a clear way of thinking an if for our career, a careful study , & scrutiny of our observation for the decision is a right way of approach for our life .