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JAMES PERSONAL · Story · Good people, depleted (HALT)
I made the second most costly decision of my life when I was worn down. I was tired, plain and simple, and I didn't have the capacity to make that call with wisdom. It cost me money, status and confidence, and it knocked me back 10 years. Here's what I took from it: bad decisions are rarely made by bad people. More often, good people make bad decisions when they are depleted. Think about who makes the biggest calls on your team, and how much they're carrying when they make them. Rest isn't quitting and pausing isn't weakness, and a lot of the time, waiting is the wise call. Don't make a major decision when you're hungry, angry, lonely or tired. If any of those four is true, let it wait. Which of the four is the one that catches you? #Leadership #DecisionMaking #ExecutiveCoaching
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