Working Through Difficult Decisions
Many people would like a stronger hand in shaping their collective future, which requires making choices about what they want that future to be. Working Through Difficult Decisions is written for these citizens—citizens interested in joining with others in order to do something about critical issues facing their community, their country, or both. Standing in the way are inevitable disagreements over what should be done. Citizens may recognize that what is happening to them isn’t good, yet not agree about what would be better. They may even disagree about the nature of the issue that is confrontingthem. And they may or may not make sound decisions about what is in their best interest.
If people are going to master these challenges and act together wisely, they need to be able to make sound decisions together. This booklet is not a how-to guide, but it does provide research on the kind of decision making that leads to effective collective action and helps turn first impressions and hasty conclusions into a more shared and reflective public voice.
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