Prior to receiving the ball, THINK!

I came across the following rules, which I've copied from Active.com:

First Thought Rules

1. Can I score? If not...
2. Is there a player near me that can score? If not...
3. Can I move the ball forward myself? Is there a bunch of open space in front of me that will allow me to move the ball forward without pressure? If not...
4. Can I pass the ball forward? Is there a teammate that can receive the ball that is open, or without too much pressure? If not...
5. Can I pass the ball sideways and use the width of the field / switch the field to find a way forward? If not...
6. Can I safely back pass to a teammate or the keeper? If not...
7. Once we hit step 6, most of our options are gone. So, we should either clear or kick the ball up field or dribble as FAST as we