by SP Singh | Feb 15, 2023 | Decision making
We often love to take pride in our rational decisions. We like to think that we base our decisions on data and facts. But, believe it or not, we often make dumb decisions! So, why do we make dumb decisions? This is because our emotions primarily drive our decisions....
by SP Singh | Feb 8, 2023 | Decision making
As customers or executives, we possess a position of power. We have service providers (vendors/employees) to offer services in exchange for currency. The service providers are trained to serve. A few learnt on the way that ‘customer is always right’. A few of them...
by SP Singh | Jan 20, 2023 | Decision making
Getting Managers to make a decision can be challenging at times. As a Business owner/Project sponsor, try to estimate the cost of making a decision by your Managers. It is the total of the hours your team spends in discussions multiplied by their hourly rate. You may...
by SP Singh | Jan 17, 2023 | Decision making
We must pay attention to whom we are listening to! For instance, if I have a headache, it may not be a good idea to listen to the advice of someone else’s who has suffered from a headache. Instead, I will be much better off consulting a physician. We often hear...
by SP Singh | Dec 24, 2022 | Decision making
We often do not regret our wrong decisions in projects, business, and life. Instead, we regret the decisions that we did not make. For example: Holding off on the decision to fire the unproductive employee Holding off on a decision to invest in real estate Continue...
by SP Singh | Dec 14, 2022 | Decision making
Making decisions is hard! When we make decisions, we own consequences too. If the outcomes of our choices are unpleasant, no one else is to blame. We are on the hook. So, to get off the hook, we often get others to make decisions for us. Should I buy new pair of...
by SP Singh | Dec 13, 2022 | Decision making
When you are in pain, you may need help from others. However, others may know about your pain too. This can be an opportunity for others to sell to you. Unfortunately, many who lack integrity may use this opportunity to sell and exploit you further because you are in...
by SP Singh | Dec 3, 2022 | Decision making
The Project team expects you to make all the major project decisions as a Sponsor. It may be a default position and expectations, but you have a conscious choice. You can choose to be a decision maker or decision facilitator. There is a big difference between them. As...
by SP Singh | Nov 25, 2022 | Decision making
Observing yourself is a fascinating thing to do. While parking my car in the city, when I see too many parking spots, I often catch myself taking my time deciding where to park. When there are too many choices, I take my time to select the best one. So, no other car...
by SP Singh | Nov 15, 2022 | Decision making
What if my project is on track, but I am implementing the wrong software product? How about I am overeating because my fitness app reports I can intake more calories? How about I decide to watch TV rather than go for a walk, as my smart watch tells me I have enough...
