Conjunction.

'We become who we are in conjunction with other people becoming who they are.'

- David Brooks, 'The Social Animal'

A good decision is one that advances us towards where we want to be.

Good decision making is a deliberate process of inquiry that advances us towards where we want to be.

Good decision making is a generous act.

We make our work visible.

We show our labour.

We share our thinking with others in each step so that they may benefit from it.

With the exception of Step 1 - Step Back, good decision making faces outwards to the world.

It is a confident, poised, creative process that, while present, gazes ahead to seek a better future.

Step 2 - Define the Issue. We declare ‘Here’s what I understand Reality to be.’

Step 3 -  Assess the Information. We declare ‘Tell me what you know.’

Step 4 - Check for Bias. We ask ‘Am I open to be persuaded by a better argument?’

Step 5 - Give a Hearing. We invite ‘Here’s what i’m thinking of doing that might affect you. What do you think?’

We make our decision, leaving breadcrumbs of others to either follow us, or to feed on during their own journey.