Class 25 Jan 2021

 Which decisions making style do you think you are and why?


I think I am more of a combination of thinkers and skeptics.

I have a really hard time on making decisions. I have to think about everything and the multiple possible outcomes. Having really said that, sometimes I am taking too long time to think and consider. I think this  has made me missed some of the opportunity that I can get if I make the decision sooner. As one of the popular quote say "we only regret the chances/decisions we didn't take". I need to improve myself to be more spontaneous and yet cautious.

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