Good Morning,

 

All too often, decisions are made with little or no regard for their consequences. Many are made for expediency as we believe a decision is needed immediately either due to a true emergency or just to get people off our backs. Others believe they have more knowledge and abilities than those whom they serve and will, override their wishes. Still others are out to prove a point. Many others are made in a sincere belief that this is the best decision.

The decision is not the issue. Rather, it involves the consequences of that decision which, too often, are not even thought through. Many have a need to act now, in haste with a world will end mentality. Time is of the essence. We don't have time to evaluate the consequences.

There is a flip side where we continue to kick the can down the road because our decision might be wrong, the timing might be wrong or we might offend someone, particularly the vocal minority. There are consequences of non-decisions as well.

Whatever the situation, we need to take a little time (no, I don't mean endless procrastination) to examine the both the costs and benefits of our decisions, not just financial but social, community, employee and constituency, to name a few. If it is the right decision, go for it and proudly. Let us not blame others for our bad decisions. We need to take credit for both the good and bad. This is always best when we know the consequences and accept them.

Jim