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.
Courtney Yalen
I think my decision making skills and ability come from experience and the realization that most things can be changed, re-done, undone, etc. And if not, I can’t blame anyone but myself, so becoming comfortable with that fact is game changing. Read More>>
Jessica Fields
Honestly, I think strong decision-making comes with being a military brat, an eldest daughter, and an ambitious goal-getter. I learned early that clarity and direction are everything. From a young age (dare I say my teenage years), this really started to show as I had to start making bigger decisions that would impact my life. Read More>>
Arya Patil
Hi, I’m Arya Patil, based in Atlanta, USA. Three years ago, I moved here from Mumbai, India to pursue my Master’s degree and today, I work as a Demand-Based Marketer at a tech company. Looking back, my decision-making skills were shaped long before my career began. Growing up, my parents always encouraged me to think independently, trust my instincts, and stand by my choices. Read More>>
Jennifer Schlosser
In my late 20s, I was diagnosed with ADD. Since then, I’ve realized that my mind is constantly in overdrive. I’m always analyzing situations from every possible angle, and I believe my ADD plays a big role in that. It pushes me to think deeply and evaluate things in a way that others might not. I’m also a very considerate person. Read More>>
Ewa Tamar Lewandowska
I am actually quite passionate (obsessed?) about this topic. I think many of us, and especially high-achieving women, experience overthinking and analysis paralysis. Read More>>
Ashley (Leffew) Casey
As a photographer you’re working through decisions constantly. On a wedding day timelines may run behind, challenges may arise that you have to be able to pivot and make real-time choices that are for the benefit of your clients. If we’re crunched for time after the ceremony and the family portrait list is long: how can we decide on consolidating down this list? Read More>>
Sarah Fargo O’Brien
Many of the decisions I’ve made-both personally and professionally-have been instinctual. I have been flying by in business and life by learning to listen to myself and go with ‘what feels right.’ Now, with that being said, other skills come into play when learning to listen to myself. Read More>>
