Smol Thoughts: On Leadership, Decision Making & Not Being an Ass
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Smol Thoughts: On Leadership, Decision Making & Not Being an Ass
DECISION-MAKING IS centered around gathering information, assessing it, and deciding what is pertinent for your specific situation, and what is the right decision for that moment. It may not work out, but knowing that you made the most informed, thoughtful, and intelligent decision based on the information you could gather at the time is all that
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Be decisive in your policymaking
Decision-making skills are important in any leadership position. Make it a point to gather the information you need to make an informed decision and then take a side. Notify others of your decision with confidence.
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I have been aiming to discuss taking action and being decisive in two essays because there seems to be a belief that 'rationality' and mental models are all you need to succeed. Most influential people make better decisions and use thinking tools that assist them in achieving their goals more quickly.
Cedric Chin • Decisiveness is Just as Important as Deliberation
My favorite wisdom bombs from @bhorowitz:
"The psychological muscle you have to build to be a great leader is to be able to look in the abyss and go, 'Okay, both ways are terrible. That way is slightly better. We're gonna go that way.'"
"A lot of success is about a small thing, a small thing... See more
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