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# CEO Lesson: Executive Decisions

One thing about life—you are going to have to make some tough executive decisions.

One mistake I see people make is deciding based on the very first thought that pops into their mind. Every decision does not need an immediate answer. If you react instead of thinking, you're not solving the problem—you're just responding to it.

Every decision carries a consequence. Some consequences will move you closer to your goals, while others will create obstacles you'll have to face later. And when those consequences come, they're yours to own because they came from the choices you made.

As a CEO, you have to learn to pause.

Think through your options.

Look at the long-term impact.

Ask yourself, "Will this decision benefit me six months from now? A year from now? Five years from now?"

Don't let emotions make permanent decisions for you.

The strongest leaders aren't the ones who make the fastest decisions—they're the ones who make the wisest decisions.

So don't be afraid to wait.

Don't be afraid to gather more information.

Don't be afraid to pray, seek wisdom, and think things through before you move.

That's not weakness.

That's leadership.

This is part of being a CEO.