Another great piece Tom. This builds on a discussion we had recently in one of my networking groups about making choices / regretting major decisions, or sometimes not making any decision.. I often reflect back on decisions made, or not made, earlier in life related to career, where to live, stay or leave a job, partners... on and on.
And I sometimes used to feel when looking back in my life, that I made the wrong decision, or didn't make a decision when I should have. And regret that.
But now I recognize to not beat myself up. I made the decision at that time based upon the data, facts and gut-feel I had at that moment. Judging my decision in retrospect after the event is a waste of energy. Because now I have more experience, more data, more facts... a completely different situation.
Another great piece Tom. This builds on a discussion we had recently in one of my networking groups about making choices / regretting major decisions, or sometimes not making any decision.. I often reflect back on decisions made, or not made, earlier in life related to career, where to live, stay or leave a job, partners... on and on.
And I sometimes used to feel when looking back in my life, that I made the wrong decision, or didn't make a decision when I should have. And regret that.
But now I recognize to not beat myself up. I made the decision at that time based upon the data, facts and gut-feel I had at that moment. Judging my decision in retrospect after the event is a waste of energy. Because now I have more experience, more data, more facts... a completely different situation.
“Judging my decision in retrospect after the event is a waste of energy.”
It’s not just a waste of energy, Gary. It also pollutes the present.
This is great Tom and, as is often the case, timely. Hope you are well and Happy 4th.
Tom, this one landed so deeply. I’m going to carry this line with me: being somewhere fully is better than being everywhere faintly. Thank you.
Thank you, Kelly. 🙏🏼
Tom, I just reread this. It is beautiful and an amazing gift. Thank you.
Thanks, Dan. Let’s plan to get together soon.
Great perspective Tom..now I feel better about missing last nights fireworks!😎
😆 Let’s grab an iced coffee soon and catch up.