Tough Decision? Use a "Clearness Committee"

Parker J. Palmer

Editor’s Introduction: For those who have the humility to learn from others, there is a longstanding method for gaining discernment about difficult decisions. Whether it's a professional decision like what career path to choose, whether to accept a promotion, the prudence of launching a new product, or the appropriateness of terminating an employee, or a personal decision like whom to marry, where to go to college, or whether to purchase a house, what the Quakers called a "clearness committee" -- a method that draws on the wisdom of others -- may provide useful guidance.

In this article, published by the Center for Courage and Renewal, prolific author Parker Palmer provides a succinct overview of this powerful process.

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