Life by Design

Build a life by design, not by accident — and leave behind a story worth telling.

Decisions

Make the call.

Purpose: Leadership is a decision-making sport. Every problem, opportunity, and crisis eventually comes down to a choice only you can make. The difference between average leaders and great ones isn’t how many meetings they hold — it’s how fast and accurately they decide when the path is unclear.

Indecision is a tax. It costs time, trust, and momentum. Teams freeze waiting for clarity that never comes. The best leaders make decisions with limited information, course-correct fast, and own the outcome either way.

You’ll never have all the data. You’ll rarely feel ready. But waiting until you’re sure means you’re already late.

Core Idea: Gather facts. Use principles. Decide fast. Adjust faster.

The 4 core principles:

1
Gather input
You don’t need everyone’s opinion—you need the right perspectives. Ask people closest to the problem for facts, not feelings. Listen fully, weigh risks, and clarify what matters most. Input ≠ outsourcing responsibility.
2
Decide quickly
Speed is an edge. The longer you wait, the more clarity fades and energy stalls. When you have enough data for a good call (not a perfect one), move. A fast decision with follow-through beats a perfect decision made too late.
3
Own the outcome
Once you decide, it’s yours—win or lose. Don’t hide behind committees or “the team decided.” Take full responsibility for the result, then share the credit if it works. Accountability earns trust faster than success ever could.
4
Adjust when wrong
Strong leaders course-correct fast. If a decision misses, don’t defend it—fix it. Admit the mistake, communicate clearly, and pivot. Adaptability signals confidence, not weakness.

OUTCOME: Momentum. Trust. Progress. You move faster because you’re not stuck in analysis paralysis. Your team trusts you because you own outcomes and adjust when needed. Decisions create forward motion.

START HERE: Identify one decision you’ve been delaying. Gather input from two people today. Make the decision by the end of the week. Own it. Then watch what happens.