RATIONAL DECISION-MAKING For a Brighter Future-For the Love of the World This book shows you-through examples and application exercises-how to make rational decisions that will make you more productive. Based on the modern philosophy of Systems-Thinking, the book presents a well-defined path to living a productive life: making rational choices that will help you meet your long-term goals and fulfill your obligations to others. To assist you, the book provides tools and concepts you can use to set your objectives, identify and weigh the options, and evaluate the expected benefits. And the many thought-provoking, real-life situations will show you how to craft strategic initiatives-whether in individual, group, organizational, or public policy decisions.