Be Deliberate

Since we are always under the influence of pressure, passion, pleasure and pain, you must see through the noise and pressure of the moment and make deliberate business decisions.

Many days for the entrepreneur are just about scrambling. With important issues, you have to slow down, anticipate what’s coming, and make decisions instead of reacting to decisions and consequences already made. Why?

“We WILL be there with you every step of the way.” 

• You May Need Others. As hard as it is to change pace—and perspective—go slow when it comes to important decisions. Important decisions are also rarely ones you’ll want to make alone. Don’t make important decisions alone: they almost always should include other people, other approval, other opinions, and many other questions.
• See the Bigger Picture. You have to see that big questions have multiple steps and multiple players. You need to give attention to those individual questions and how they get you to the final answer. In reality, you’re often actually answering fifty questions to get to the big one you started with. You can only do that if you slow down and think.
• Set the Right Tone. Not only is deliberation key to making good decisions, it sets the tone for the company. This is true regardless of whether it’s a two-person partnership, a solo performance, or a business with a strong organizational chart and an established employee base. When you can take a step back and get the perspective you need, you create a sense of confidence and stability for everyone around you. Everyone is looking to you, and when situations come across your desk, how you act affects every piece of your business, and the perspective of everyone you encounter.

Start today by making the commitment to being a more deliberate leader.