How many decisions per day

One of the best skills you can practice as a founder is recognizing when now is not the time to make a big decision. The mental state you are in can impact the way you see the world so dramatically.

If you are having a stressful day, you aren't going to be very mentally effective. So instead of trying to force the decision, take a moment. Obviously, there is a fine line between "taking a moment" and postponing decisions until it's too late, or becoming a bottleneck to your team. But giving yourself a day is perfectly fine. The true role of the founder is to play a position within the company, and then "fire" themselves from that position by promoting or hiring someone else to take that position over.

A great example for us would be marketing. Up until very recently, I have been in charge of ThirdLove's marketing. But now we've hired a new head of marketing to essentially take a huge chunk of what I've been managing day to day, so I can focus more of my time elsewhere. And this has been the process since day one, playing different roles, learning them, and then hiring or promoting someone else to take them over, who will bring a focus that is much stronger than what I could have provided.

Top Stories. Top Videos. Getty Images. Am I the right person to be making these specific decisions? February 7, As Americans we are proud of the fact that we get to choose our government leaders. We may not always like the choices presented to us on the ballot, but we get to vote. For example, which TV service do I use and then once it's hooked up, which channel will I watch?

Do I want a regular coffee or a coffee drink? What should I wear to work? Which route do I take to get to work? You get the idea. So one might wonder, just how many decisions do we make in a day? You can decide if you want to keep reading. Commit, Repeat. Practice, practice, practice…and see what happens. Getting to G.

Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign up to our newsletter! Facebook Twitter linkedin Instagram. Working Decisions Too Hard Maybe you think that, the harder the decision, the more time you should spend making it?

What Makes Decisions Hard Sometimes decisions are hard because there is roughly equal risk and reward on either side. Warmest Wishes, Madelaine Getting to G.