This book may be viewed as an 'antiguide' to decisionmaking. It rejects mechanical formulas and urges self-reflection and a critique of ideology. Through close readings of life history interview, Tod Sloan creates a framework fro the interpretation of dilemmas and decisions. Ultimately, we see that a life choice or turning point comprise three phases-dilemma, deliberation, and decision. As each individual recounts a specific instance when a life choice was necessary, the supporting analysis reveals the framework that triggered the sense that a turning point had been reached.