Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.
George LucasRead
A director makes 100 decisions an hour. Students ask me how you know how to make the right decision, and I say to them, 'If you don't know how to make the right decision, you're not a director.'
Interpretation
What this quote means
Making decisions is a crucial part of being a leader, and confidence in decision-making is essential.
This quote by George Lucas emphasizes the importance of decision-making in leadership roles, particularly for directors and similar positions. It suggests that the ability to make quick, effective decisions is fundamental to being qualified for such a role, implying that uncertainty in decision-making may indicate a lack of readiness for leadership.
Themes
DecisionsLeadershipConfidenceDirectorResponsibility
In practice
Example use cases
During a leadership seminar to emphasize the importance of decisiveness.
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