How to Make Great Decisions

Every day we face hundreds of decisions, most trivial, some consequential, a few genuinely life-defining. Which vocation should I pursue? Where should I live? How do I know what God is calling me to? For many people, the process of trying to discern the right answer becomes its own obstacle: a cycle of overthinking, second-guessing, and perpetual uncertainty that never actually produces a decision at all. In this short, practical book, Fr. Mike Schmitz cuts through the fog with the clarity and directness that have made him a trusted guide for hundreds of thousands of young people. He explains how to recognize when God is genuinely speaking, how to read the signs that matter and distinguish them from the ones that don't, and how to move from reflection to resolution with the kind of confidence that comes not from certainty about outcomes but from trust in the God who holds them. Fr. Mike's central conviction is direct: fate is being fixed without a choice, but destiny is a destination you move toward. Knowing your destiny requires not just discernment but decision, the willingness to act. Designed for readers aged twelve and up, this book is an accessible and practically useful guide to one of the most important skills any person of faith can develop.