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Everything starts by making a decision

Everything starts by making a decision

Most people fear change, the unknown, and will seek safety in and with the familiar. Avoidance of serious decision making is common place, and often times decisions are deferred to others as a method to avoid responsibility for the decision, and the resulting outcome. The lack of decision making and follow-through hold many people back in both personal and professional life. It is a “career killer” for anyone in management. Good quality decision making starts small and is developed over time by frequent…

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Picking Sides: A Tough Reality

Picking Sides: A Tough Reality

I spent a fair amount of time over the last two weeks speaking with a prior colleague about a choice he will be making very soon. He must pick a side in a battle over control and future direction of a company. The company in question happens to be his employer, so he has a very vested interest in the outcome. I was in similar situation a long time ago, and it was not a pleasant place to occupy. He…

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Living with Choices

Living with Choices

Recently, I had a long chat with someone who is going through a rough time dealing with the reality of a tough choice. This conversation has left me a shaken as I have empathy for him, and his situation. An Attempt at an Analogy: Imagine you are standing at the edge of a pier with a “rope like object” in your hands. In the water around you, their are several people who are in trouble and close to going under….

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