. . . is our institution raising money?
. . . are we seeking that next job?
. . . is our team making decisions about fundraising goals?
. . . are we making any decision?
When we make decisions based on perceived or real weaknesses, lack, fear, pressure to get results, or anxieties we typically end up making decisions that aren’t nearly as helpful as other alternatives.
However, when make decisions based on perceived or real strengths, abundance, confidence, competencies, and what we are good at, we typically end up making better decisions.
When we excitedly run toward that new job, goal, opportunity, or situation because it aligns with our abilities and interests, this decision tends to be one that helps us.
However, when we run away from a current job, goal, opportunity, or situation because of negative circumstances, it’s easy to make decisions that are not the best for us.
Especially during the most difficult moments of work and life, it’s a good practice to pause and ask, “what are the things we have going for us? What are the things we know that work? What are our strengths? How can we lean into and leverage those things for better outcomes?”
Yes, the decisions themselves will carry us toward varying levels of success and fulfillment.
But the reasons we felt compelled to make them in the first place—the mindset we started from—will color our choices and make some alternatives seem much better than they actually are.
