Have you ever sat there trying to make a decision yet, you just couldn't. If only I had more information, or a proverbial crystal ball, you think to yourself. Many times when you are avoiding making a decision, it stems more from being afraid of making the wrong decision. This has become an epidemic in many places and organization. This fear shuts down communication, creates more challenges and generally comes with a high price tag. "But what if my decision cost me or the company?" are words I hear people say.So they want to analyze everything almost to the death of the original choice. The fear of being wrong can cripple them into never succeeding. Yet, it is ok to not get it right each time. It is about learning and growth, just as you did as a child, It is ok. I have seem organizations and governments hold off on decisions until they have taken the time to hire a committee to research, analyze and bring in data, even on smaller issues. I have also seen committees come back with, that the results were inconclusive. So they shelf the idea and the opportunity has passed them by. Now I would in no way promote people being reckless and choosing blindly, but there needs to be a time where you stand up and decide and let the chips fall where they may. Let's look at how most successful entrepreneurs deal with decisions. They make them. And they make them as quick as possible, often without all of the information in front of them. Through experience, they have learned to trust their instincts and have learned to communicate with themselves on the issues. How did they get the experience? Through making decisions and learning from their mistakes. They often state that you need to "fall forward fast", learn what works and doesn't work, learn from your mistakes and move forward. While others are waiting until everything is perfect, they are succeeding with a wealth of experience and understanding behind them. Many successful corporations just got their product and service out there and fixed things along the way as they received the feedback from clients and customers. There were others with similar products of a much higher quality, but they never succeeded because they waited for everything to be right, while the decision makers cornered the market. It is important to remember that decision, creates more decision. Once you decide something, it can lead you to making decisions that are more informed. It is the same principle as energy begets energy. Getting started is the hardest motion, but once you get going the momentum increases and most things get easier. If decisions still scare you start with something small and practice, practice, practice. Don't have regrets, just learn from them and move forward. It could be as simple as what to have for breakfast. Decide quickly and if it wasn't the best decision, so what, you learned something. Another meal is soon approaching giving you more opportunities to decide. Then expand to more and more important issues, while you discover your inner power and control over your own life. Remember, you are already on your way. After all you decided to read this. |
