Define the problem before generating solutions; most bad decisions come from solving a poorly stated problem quickly. Write it as a single sentence and check it against the evidence.
Part 01
The lesson
Then separate causes from symptoms, list options including doing nothing, choose, and set a date to review the result.
Reflection
Questions to sit with
- 01If nothing changed in your habits for five years, where would you end up?
- 02What decision are you currently avoiding, and what is the avoidance costing?
- 03Do the people you lead know exactly what you expect of them?
Put it into practice
Action points
- 01Write a one-page statement of the direction you are committing to for the next six months, with three concrete milestones.
- 02Do a weekly review for four weeks: what I owned, what I avoided, what I decide next week.