Decision making can be stressful and anxiety inducing, but the ability to make decisions quickly is often what separates the most effective leaders from others. We connected with some of the best and brightest do-ers we know and asked them how they developed their decision-making skills.
Ishita Bhama
I believe that we always have a choice and we can always make another choice and from there we can make another choice. There is infinite potential in each and every one of us and the universe just wants us to get better and better. We are never given tests that we fail, but rather we are given opportunities that we can grow in our power with. Read more>>
Kristin Marquet
Developing my decision-making skills combines education, experience, and a constant pursuit of personal and professional growth. Here’s how I approached it: 1. Education and Continuous Learning: My academic background laid a solid foundation for understanding the theoretical aspects of business, marketing, and leadership. However, I didn’t stop there. Read more>>
Cameron Darwin Bossert
I remember early on, getting my company off the ground, when I was facing a decision alone and there wasn’t going to be anybody else to make it for me. The realization was strong because I knew it was going to apply to a million more decisions going forward. Read more>>
Meridith Hamilton
I developed my decision-making skills during my twenty year career as a police officer. I policed in a busy high crime part of town and there was not a lot of time to ponder decisions because there was always another call waiting to respond to. Read more>>
Nabil Eid
My journey in developing decision-making skills has been deeply intertwined with my work in training students with disabilities using information and communications technology, from 1992 when I embarked on this path in Syria. The challenges were abundant, particularly in finding effective means of communication and adapting training programs to suit the needs of deaf and hearing-impaired children. Read more>>
Sara Oliva
By making a lot of questionable choices. Only partly joking. Sometimes it’s as simple as asking, “Do I want to do this?” “Does it seem fun?” “Will it challenge me?” “Will it benefit long term?” “Is it manageable at right now?” If I can answer yes to any of those, I will likely do it. I am impulsive but methodical. I do what feels right in the moment. Read more>>
Haley Holden
I have found that trusting my intuition has been essential for making good decisions. As an artist, I get to make every decision about my art and my business. Trusting my intuition allows me to know which advice to take, and which to think on carefully. Read more>>
