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.
Ameera Hammouda
One of the biggest sources of stress as an entrepreneur is inaction. However, as a perfectionist, we often convince ourselves to wait ages to make the “perfect” move. The reality is, there is never a perfect move, just convenient timing and innovation. My advice for anyone struggling with decision making whether it be how to respond to an email or accept VC funding is:
1. Never decide on the spot, step away from your business for at least two days. This gives your mind time to relax and you often come back with a better answer or new proposals. Read more>>
Dr. Lisa Cortez
Growing up with doubt, fear, anxiety, and imposter syndrome was not easy. Making simple decisions was hard, as I always doubted my choices. The path to developing robust decision making skills and unwavering self-belief was challenging. I had to be resilient and self-discovery played a key role. Growing up, I witnessed firsthand the unwavering resolve of my family, who faced hardships with grace and determination. Read more>>
Jackie Saland
I’ve found that decision making, as a mom, wife, influencer, content creator, daughter, friend, niece, cousin… is like juggling! You have many balls in the air at the same time and the balls take turns being glass, those deserve extra care while other balls are plastic and can be bounced when needed! Read more>>
Meredith Guerra
Honestly, I don’t even know. I am so different from the “norm”, I guess my structure is not what everyone else sees as structure. I never plan things out, I like in the moment type things, schedules are never on my side and I’m never genuinely on theirs. This doesn’t mean I say “YOLO” and limit my existence due to a night of “fun” – it just means that I don’t take “rules” as serious as the rest, I don’t break them if they harm but I do like the idea of going against the grain and bending some that just seem silly. Read more>>
