Good judgement is related to the concept of phronesis, also called practical wisdom, good sense, or moral reasoning. to know when to decline an invitation for a play-date due to schoolwork). This requires considering the consequences of our decisions, prioritising, carefully planning and thinking before acting, as well as day-to-day application of good judgement to be motivated to complete school tasks (e.g. Duckworth and Mischel found that exercises in self-regulatory skills only improved school performance when young people had thought through their decisions of why and how they wanted to achieve a certain goal (Tough, 2013). These can guide the goals that we set for ourselves.
Making wise decisions is also key to unlocking our potential. Making decisions which fail to consider the future can lead to high levels of stress when we have to rush deadlines and deal with pressing problems. Good judgement includes prioritising, meeting deadlines and carefully planning, which are tools that enable us to effectively cope in difficult and stressful situations. Good judgement includes considering the consequences of one’s decisions, thinking before acting and speaking and having the tools to make good decisions in a variety of situations. Why do we focus on these traits? This series, called “The importance of”, explores the importance of each of these four traits. Our character curriculum is centred on building four key character traits discussed in relation to human flourishing and success since the times of Classical Greek Philosophy: resilience, self-control, good judgement and fairness.
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