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Impactful Decisions

By Bamboo In The Wind

For daily matters, it is efficient to make decisions that are attested by public wisdom. Cross-sourcing them makes sense. Often the experience of others counts. When we value someone with count on their experience of being in situations similar to ours. When accepting their leadership in our mind and adopting their best practices of handling work and life situations.

But there are instances where are unique situations that only we face and understand. Such situations warrant us to make our own decisions and importantly own those.

When making our own decision, it is a good idea to remember the following:

  • Others have no or low emotional connection with our situations.
  • It's important to read the situation in an unbiased manner.
  • Do the homework about possible approaches that can yield a positive outcome given the situation we are in.
  • Give approaches second thought. It's useful and uncovers any blind spots we have not thought about.
  • Make decisions wholeheartedly and be prepared to own their implications.
  • Be prepared to explain the rationale of decision-making to others so we generate common understanding and support for the decisions we make for the situations we want to resolve.
  • When in doubt validate the decision with someone with prior experience.
  • However, make a final call yourself.

Making your decision builds strength, develops our character, and makes us responsible.

We only need to embark on the journey of making decisions.


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