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Trailhead Thoughts
“You cannot make progress without making decisions.”
- Jim Rohn
Trail Map - Learn. Think. Act. ™
Do or Do Not - How to Decide.
Decision-making is one of those skills that can either move you forward on the trail or leave you wandering in circles. Every “yes” is also a “no” to something else, and that can feel heavy if you don’t have a system in place.
You don’t need to overcomplicate it. With the right lenses - urgency vs. importance, energy vs. impact, and reversible vs. irreversible, you can cut through the noise and move confidently toward your goal.
📚Learn
At its core, decision-making is simple. Yet, we overcomplicate it.
Do or Do Not.
Every choice is a choice to cut something off - it’s a line in the sand.
But, the best decisions aren’t just quick reactions. They’re thoughtful actions based on clear criteria like:
Importance vs. Urgency - Eisenhower Matrix
Energy vs. Impact - the Catalyst - Do what you’re made for Matrix
Reversible vs. Irreversible - Type 1 and 2 decisions.
🤔Think
Where are you spending your time? Is it focused on the urgent/not important stuff? Or, the important not urgent?
Are you doing work that builds you up or drains you?
Do you know your blind spots (ego, loyalty, fear)?
And most importantly, are you making decisions with clarity or just reacting?
💪 Act
Define the decision.
Set your criteria.
Use tools: Eisenhower Matrix, Energy vs. Impact Matrix, or a simple “do/do not” line.
Know if it’s reversible - then decide how fast to act.
Build your own decision-making playbook before the pressure hits.
Share this with someone who needs more clarity in their decision-making.
