Larry Richards maintains that the way for teens to handle the "big" decisions of life is to begin now by making everyday choices that reflect inner values. He says, "Consciously choosing our values is the key to becoming the kind of person we really want to be." He helps teens look inside and probe what really controls their decision making. Feelings? Impulse? Pressure? No one wants to be controlled by unconscious pushes and pulls. Richards pulls the primary issues of life into perspective, helping teens clarify values and reevaluated if necessary. He discusses and explains values, situation ethics, right and wrong values and the only means to a guaranteed end. Self-chosen values can give teens the perspective they need to avoid impulsive or foolish decisions. Richards say, "We control the direction of our lives by the choices we make daily." How I Can Make Decisions explains how to break that pattern and begin developing a consistent decision-making framework that works and will help when those "big" decisions come.