“I want to know I’m making the right decision.” That is one of the most common phrases I hear in my work.
What makes any decision ‘right’?
Well, some would say a right decision means that someone gains some kind of benefit. Or that it means no one gets hurt. Or that it makes us happier.
Being right or wrong is simply a judgment. What is right for you may be wrong for me and vice versa.
And right is a judgment that is only ever measurable AFTER something has happened.
So how can you expect to be right BEFOREHAND?
There really is no ‘true’ right or wrong. These are simply words that live at either end of a spectrum. And it’s entirely up to you what that spectrum actually consists of. And each person’s spectrum is different.
Now, I’m not talking about moral judgments here. I’m referring to the way we use ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ when we make decisions about our careers or business.
It has taken me some conscious effort to remove the right and wrong spectrum from my decision-making process. I now use different criteria to make up my mind. And I have taught many others how to do it too.
Action – Consciously make decisions that are based on information you have on hand right now. Don’t worry about factors as yet unknown or elements that you cannot control. Start by saying to yourself – based on what I know now, I decide X.
Take this perspective as a first step to removing ‘right’ and ‘wrong’.
(Agree, disagree or otherwise have a thought to share? Please use the comments box.)