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.
Molly Peach
When a logical decision can’t be easily made based on research, I really rely on my intuition. From diving in as a full-time photographer to deciding what camera to pick up during each moment on a wedding day, I constantly follow that internal sense of knowing. I also really find respite in the idea that there’s no such thing as an absolutely correct direction. Good and bad comes from every decision made. Read more>>
Zhanerke Koilybayeva
It’s a good question. I am not making a decision. I chose all the options. I may take on five jobs at the same time. I might make it bad if I choose only one job, or I can make five bad jobs, but I will have five times more experience. So come on, just take a risk and try to do everything on time, even if it’s bad. It might sound funny and not serious, but it is my strategy to do as much as I can. Sometimes quantity comes over quality. Read more>>
Cory Schnitzer
If I’m on a project and I’m torn between options that will move me forward on the piece I have a couple tricks I use to move through roadblocks… I read a book awhile back called Essentialism. One thing that I took from the writing was to weigh out all possible options. Read more>>
Stephanie Underwood
I tend to make decisions quickly, and don’t like to wait on answers. At times this can be risky, however, I believe it is important to be decisive and take action rather than wait. Although my decision-making skills may have been developed primarily through impatience, I believe it has served me well and has contributed to my growth as a young executive and aspiring entrepreneur. Read more>>
Dena D’Angelo
CURATOR, ARTIST, and YOGA THERAPIST – I make decisions through these lenses all the time. Being a resident of my mid-50’s I have come to realize many things about my willingness to take risks and to follow my authentic path as a creator & an entrepreneur. Those who know me would say I’m fearless, willing to fight for what I believe in, and often a bit unconventional on my approach. Read more>>
Asia McQueen
I developed my decision making skills at an early age. I am the oldest of my siblings and my parents were quite young when the started their family. with that being said I had to step in and help out at an early age with looking after my siblings and helping out around the home. When my parent divorced I was only 15 years old. Read more>>
