Random Thought...

One of the common misconceptions about leaders are that they are people who have all the answers before then questions are even asked. This is not true in my experiences in observing leaders and being one myself. In fact, the leaders I respect most have countless times spoke about the need to have a team to help tackle tough leadership issues with. The one man team will rarely have staying power because eventually that man will run out of ideas, desires or credit.

A major lesson I am learning currently when it comes to making decisions as the chief decision maker for Merge is that there are times when you will be making decisions based on a set of circumstances and those circumstances can change dramatically ultimately effecting the decision. When that happens a leader would be foolish not to pay attention to the new set of circumstances because they can dramatically reflect a wise or a poor decision being made.

One question I have been asking myself and my God lately is: "Based on what I know now, what is the wise thing for me to do?" There is uncertainty, fear, worry, confusion and possibly frustration wrapped inside the decision process. In fact, one of the most difficult things to figure out is if you are a strong enough leader to walk away from a deal that took a lot of time and energy to construct based on the information that is staring you right in the face.

However, I have never heard any one say that leadership is a walk in the park. What you can do is learn from your past experiences, recognize your current situations and strive for your vision. Jim Collins in his book, "Good to Great" has a principle that says sometimes we just have to face the brutal facts. A major factor in doing this is making decisions based on reality and dreams at the same time. A good leader has a sense in balancing the two wisely and not recklessly.

Heart and Soul,
BAG
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