You need courage to be creative. You need the courage to see things differently, courage to go against the crowd, courage to take a different approach, courage to stand alone, if you have to, courage to choose activity over inactivity.
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So when somebody asks me to make a decision about a situation, I don't offer a solution, I ask a question: What are our options? Give me the good, give me the bad, give me the pretty, give me the ugly, give me the impossible, give me the possible, give me the convenient, give me the inconvenient. Give me the options. All I want are options. And once I have all the options before me, then I comfortably and confidently make my decision.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of exploring all possible options before making a decision.
Jim Rohn's quote underscores the value of comprehensive decision-making by encouraging individuals to consider all facets of a situation—including the good and the bad—as well as all possibilities before arriving at a conclusion. By asking for options rather than jumping to solutions, one can make more informed and confident decisions, leading to better outcomes.
Themes
Decision MakingOptionsChoicesWisdomConfidence
In practice
Example use cases
During a team meeting to solve a project issue, I might say, 'As Jim Rohn said, what are our options here?'
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