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.
Laura Chiyono Rosenthal
When I started practicing law, I would check in with my best friend and tell him about an issue I was facing. He’d say to me, “Is this really the hill you want to die on today?” Sounds morbid, but most decisions we make on a day to day basis are not life or death. Most of the time, when we fight with someone else about what is right or wrong, it’s not about the issue. It’s because we want to be right. I’d rather make good decisions based on facts and evidence than my own selfish need to win at all costs. Read more>>
Anna Russo
There was a time in my life, where I did not react fast enough to certain opportunities, which at the end were missed opportunities, that wouldn’t come back anymore just because of my procrastination and lack of decision-making. Once an opportunity pops up now, I will step back, way up the options and react to it almost immediately. Listening to my gut and developing trust into my intuition, has helped immensely. Read more>>
Stacey Oliver-Knappe
My career journey has been an unexpected and thrilling adventure. Surprisingly, becoming an executive was never in my original plan. However, I discovered that my diverse experiences equipped me with sharper, more informed decision-making skills. Read more>>
Christine Campbell Rapin
One of the most important mentors I’ve had the privilege to guide me in life and business has been my Father. He has taught me that the world needs leaders and that if I wanted to become one, it would be up to me to determine which kind of leader I wanted to be. Leaders create value by being able to: 1. Gather the facts, 2. Interpret the facts, or 3. Make decisions and take action based on what the facts tell us even when the decision may involve challenges. Read more>>
Cassie Petrey
One of the easiest ways to push yourself to make a decision, is to accept that not making a decision is actually making a decision. Making a call is scary! The responsibility is yours when you’re the decision maker. I think the potential to be responsible for a bad outcome is what paralyzes a lot of people in these situations where it’s on you to make the call. You know what’s worse than making a bad decision though? Living a life full of fear and limbo. I fear limbo the most, and that pushes me to move forward at times where I feel indecisive. Read more>>
Brandi Fleck
Decision making can be hard. And if you’re freshly out of an abusive and/or neglectful situation, it can be even more complicated. You can feel disoriented and wonder how you ended up where you are in the first place. This questioning leads to you wondering how you can ever trust yourself to make great decisions again, right? But, it doesn’t have to be that way forever. Read more>>
