by SP Singh | Jan 2, 2025 | Decision making
We make countless decisions every day, many without a second thought. However, some choices are irreversible or extremely hard to change. When we make poor decisions, the consequences can linger for a lifetime, bringing stress and sacrifices as we try to cope. Yet, we...
by SP Singh | Aug 29, 2024 | Decision making
Strategic initiatives are important but often not urgent, making it easy to deprioritise them as organisations focus on immediate tasks that require attention. As a result, many organisations remain entrenched in day-to-day operations, continuing with outdated, manual...
by SP Singh | Aug 24, 2024 | Decision making
Decisions require mental resources, and because our brains naturally seek to conserve cognitive energy, we often stick with past choices, even when we have the option to change. This tendency is evident when selecting service providers, like banks, insurance...
by SP Singh | Aug 20, 2024 | Decision making
Consider these questions: Should I invest in real estate? Should I quit my job and start my own business? Should I invest in automation within the business? All significant decisions are difficult. There are too many moving parts and many things we don’t know....
by SP Singh | Aug 18, 2024 | Decision making
Today’s results stem from our past input and decisions. If the outcomes are positive, it doesn’t necessarily mean we’re on the right path. It doesn’t mean we should immediately change course if they’re negative. Instead, results provide a...
by SP Singh | Aug 6, 2024 | Decision making
When decisions and judgments are complex, over-analysing does not improve our situation. We are likely to be better off first understanding our current state of affairs: What is at stake? For example, software projects, company acquisitions. What can we lose? For...
by SP Singh | Aug 4, 2024 | Decision making
As leaders, rational decisions are expected of us. However, our choices are biased by our moods, environment, recent wins/losses, personal preferences, love/hate, most recent decisions, time availability, and countless others. Hence, let us not assume that we are...
by SP Singh | Jul 17, 2024 | Decision making
Our decisions, seemingly insignificant in the present, have the potential to shape the lives of those who will come after us. We are not just making decisions for ourselves, but for the generations that will inherit our choices. Inheritance of material and wealth is...
by SP Singh | Dec 17, 2023 | Decision making
Each decision has an expiry date. After its expiration, it holds almost no value. The world has moved on, and the opportunity may have disappeared too. All our actions, plans, and dreams rely on our decisions. For example, a decision to take a first step. A decision...
by SP Singh | Dec 4, 2023 | Decision making
The last post covered the fact that we all see the world differently. Adding to the observation, we see more of what we seek. We can be inclined to look for something. Our interests, backgrounds, or objectives may inspire these inclinations. For example: A technology...