Choose Wisely: Practical Insights from Spiritual Traditions

Every day we are faced with weighty decisions in our personal lives and workplaces. A clear and thorough process for decision-making is important for individuals and for organizations of all kinds, from families to unions, from NGOs to multinational corporations. Wise decision-making requires two key dimensions: 1. a procedure that ensures reflective depth and breadth and 2. criteria upon which to base judgments. In Choose Wisely: Practical Insights from Spiritual Traditions, Gary J. Boelhower proposes a process for wise decision-making based on five common, core principles found across religions of the world, among them the Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist and Hindu wisdom traditions. Anyone who strives to reach wise, compassionate decisions in individual or communal contexts and to put into action the foundational principles of servant leadership will benefit from Choose Wisely.