What SHould I Do? 4 Simple Steps to Making Better Decisions in Everyday Life

by Weinstein, Bruce D.

• ISBN13: 9780399526282
• ISBN10: 0399526285
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

(Perigree) A guide to handling sticky situations at work, in relationships and in daily life. A four-step process to help the reader make better decisions and act ethically when confronting issues. Softcover. DLC: Decision making--moral and ethical aspects.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction: The 4-Step Process for Making Better Decisions	1	(16)
Making Better Decisions at Work Part 1: Observing Wrongdoing	17	(21)
``My boss has a drinking problem.''	18	(5)
``I saw my co-worker steal from the company.''	23	(6)
``My colleague tells offensive jokes.''	29	(9)
Making Better Decisions at Work Part 2: Confronting Sexual Harassment	38	(24)
``Sleep with me and you'll get a raise.''	39	(8)
``Are you gay?''	47	(7)
``I'm attracted to a job applicant, but I'm vice president of the company.''	54	(8)
Making Better Decisions with Friends	62	(22)
``Do you like my new dress?''	63	(7)
``My friend wants me to do a favor that makes me uncomfortable.''	70	(6)
``Is it time to end this friendship?''	76	(8)
Making Better Decisions on a Date	84	(24)
``My date has disgusting personal habits.''	85	(8)
``My new lover is manipulating me emotionally.''	93	(7)
``Should I tell my sweetheart about my troubled past?''	100	(8)
Making Better Decisions in Marriage and Long-Term Relationships	108	(23)
``Why won't you do your fair share around the house?''	109	(7)
``Should I tell my spouse about my affair?''	116	(7)
``I want children, but my husband doesn't.''	123	(8)
Making Better Decisions as a Parent	131	(24)
``My son won't stop tormenting his sister.''	132	(7)
``My child has a new friend I don't like.''	139	(7)
``I disapprove of my adult child's decisions.''	146	(9)
Making Better Decisions in the Community	155	(19)
``Should I keep the $20 a cashier gave me by mistake?''	156	(4)
``I want to give to good causes, but how much is enough?''	160	(7)
``My neighbor is loud---and dangerous.''	167	(7)
Making Better Decisions at the Doctor's Office	174	(29)
``My doctor doesn't keep confidences.''	175	(9)
``Please don't tell my husband he has cancer!''	184	(9)
``My patient needs treatment he can't afford.''	193	(10)
Making Better Decisions at the End of Life	203	(26)
``Please do everything possible to keep my father alive!''	204	(8)
``I'm dying of cancer, and I want you to kill me.''	212	(9)
``Don't I have a right to commit suicide?''	221	(8)
Epilogue: Frequently Asked Questions about Ethics	229	(16)
Afterword	245	(2)
About the Author	247	(2)
Notes	249