Good decision making is a discipline.

Here are 11 things I’ve found to adversely affect that discipline:

1. People pleasing

2. Fear of failure

3. Fear of what others say about failure

4. Fear of missing out

5. Fear of change

6. Impatience disguised as ambition

7. Short sightedness

8. Stubborn need to be right

9. Unwillingness to ask for help

10. Unwillingness to listen to help

11. All out nothing mindset

I’ve certainly been guilty of every one of these.

Being aware of the pitfalls is a first step.

Being self aware enough to know when we’re falling into them is a necessary second step.