3 tips on navigating tough decisions

Making decisions at the right time is a super strength to keep your start up on the road to success. Though it is a struggle for almost all startup or scale-up founders. There’s simply a lot on their minds, and big decisions are often dragged along for a long period, holding back progress, growth, and consuming precious time and energy.

 

It is not uncommon for founders to share that they had been wrestling with certain decisions for months, or even years.. Once made, they experience a sense of relief, and looking back, all founders shared that they should have taken the decision much earlier on.

Here’s 3 tips how

Identify what's holding you back

Identify assumptions and test them. Pinpoint what’s stopping you and question whether your fears are grounded in reality. Separating facts from worries simplifies decision-making.

The cost of inaction and its impact on your greater goal: Reflect on how this decision aligns with your main goals for the year. Ask yourself: What happens if you don’t act? Consider the potential outcomes in 6 months, 1 year, or even 3 years. Why delay when you can take steps today!

You’ll never have all the answers, so commit to a firm timeframe. Remember, even a wrong decision provides clarity and progress. This is far better than no decision at all.