Decision-making

Post 37 Know when to advance and retreat

In a battle or game, one is free to advance or retreat. At times one may be caught in a dilemma. It is vital at this crucial time that one has the ability to make a quick and wise decision. A person who is indecisive will lose out to his or her opponent who can resolutely make a split-second decision.

Decision-making is the result of having selected the best choice available. A candidate who has lost in an election, for example, must know whether to continue to contest again. If one knows and understands that it is time to call it a day and does so, one has made a wise decision to avoid suffering from further humiliation.

A good leader is able to make appropriate and timely decisions. This is only possible when the leader is experienced and has gathered enough up-to-date information for analysis. He is a problem-solver because he reads the situation well and he thinks out of the box.

To be successful in one’s career, one must learn the skill in decision-making. Limping on two opinions when a decision has to be made is the manifestation of one’s weakness in character and leadership.

20 March 2010 (Uncle Ho was on vacation from 15-18 March.)