Indecisiveness is a killer. It can bring even the most promising projects, relationships, and ventures to a screeching halt. So, we asked some of the brightest minds out there how they developed their decision making skills. We hope their personal stories and practical advice can help you on your journey.

Hananh Jones

I’ve always been a decisive person, but over time, I’ve learned the importance of taking a step back and giving decisions a second look. It’s so important to not base choices solely on emotions or react impulsively. Starting a business with my partner, especially in the middle of a global pandemic, has been a key experience in developing my decision-making skills, as we were faced with decisions every day from the beginning. Read More>>

Dan Kabanko

I developed my decision-making skills through hands-on experience, continuous learning, and strategic networking. My journey started in 2013 when, as a university student, I managed advertising and operations for a friend’s appliance repair business. This experience helped me refine marketing strategies, optimize operations, and expand the team, leading to a threefold increase in revenue within two years. Read More>>

Jaron Marquis

As a producer and director, decisions are 75% of my job. I need to be able to make decisions and, oftentimes, very quickly. I had to get to a place in my life where I became ok with making mistakes and failing. I used to be crippled by it, afraid that making a wrong decision would lead to not deciding out of fear of making the wrong decision–which consequently gave me the same result (ironically). So…to remove the fear I would often ask myself, “What’s the worst-case scenario?” or “What’s the worst that could happen?”. Read More>>