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.
Mike McCord
One of the first business books I ever read was the $100 Startup. The metaphor that stuck with me (and is honestly the only part of the book I remember) is to treat your business like a bicycle. When you start riding a bicycle (or starting a business), you are going to fall (and fail). Everyone knows that. You learn by falling. Read more>>
Ashley River
I developed discernment through a lot of hardship and suffering that eventually led me to deeply and intimate know myself, my desires, my needs, and my truth, and then basing my decisions off of those. Life is just a series of choices that create our reality. Every day we choose our thoughts, our words, our beliefs, our relationships, our jobs, how we spend our days, how we show up for ourselves, what we consume, give, and on and on. Read more>>
Massiel Navedo
Whenever I hear the word “No”, I have learnt that it simply means that this one option is not the way . However there is always a way. you just gotta think outside the box! Read more>>
Roberta Mantenuto
I just do the best I can with the information I have. Part of making decisions is getting clarity – for me, that looks like doing a reality-check and separating what are emotional perceptions vs. real facts. I would to often make the mistake of feeling uncomfortable changing my decision as new information came in. I thought that changing your mind was a sign of weakness, disorganization, and a lack of focus. Read more>>
Kacia Kitchukova
Truthfully I have always been a confident decision-maker, so leadership has come natural to me. Whether it comes from being a Leo, a Projector, or simply an eldest sibling, I’ve had a lot of practice taking the lead! I have really developed this natural ability, though, by continuously taking inventory of when my decisions have turned out well, or have ended up as learning opportunities instead – both are equally important. Read more>>
Toni Thrash
I am a 6 on the enneagram and discovered this about 4 years ago. It explained so much about who I am. I was a wishy-washy decision-maker. I began to understand the part of me that hated making big decisions. It brought such anxiety. I got divorced 10 years ago and that is where I was thrust into making decisions. Read more>>
