What are you worried about?

"Risk perception researchers have found we routinely get risk wrong. Sometimes we worry about what we shouldn't. Sometimes we don't worry about what we should. Either way, when our perceptions are out of line with reality, we suffer the consequences." —By Dan Gardner

Big decisions, big dreams

"One of the most important decisions we make is on the size of our dreams. The bigger and more noble the dream, the more employees want to help create it. Small dreams breed small thinking; large ones inspire the heart and mind." —By Dr. John Izzo

Green decisions, smart decisions

"Binding markets, and the technologies they employ, create phenomenal business opportunities that many companies are already tapping into. What's needed now is for businesses to make the decision to participate in them." —By Rod Beckstrom

How great leaders work smarter, not harder

"If you want everyone to work smarter, not harder, a large part of your day will be spent keeping everyone focused on this year's top priorities. This is the grunt work of helping everyone make smarter decisions."
—By Bill Jensen

Future scenario generation: Why it pays to be prepared

"Preparation leads to intelligent decisions. It can also make you a force in readiness." Plus! Radical decision-making at its best: "Risky? Yes, but the payoffs are huge." —By Dr. Kevin Freiberg

The art of improv: How to make decisions without a script

"What if you could learn to be supremely confident in all situations? How would it feel to be quicker on your feet in presentations? Or more nimble around changing team dynamics?" —By Tom Yorton

Evolving beyond "yes-or-no" decision-making

"Evolving beyond "yes-no" decisions gives you more options
and supplies more speed and power to your decision-making"
—By Richard Worzel

Decision-making under fire

"Being a fighter pilot means thinking in split seconds. In business, leaders are under similar stress." —By Jim "Murph" Murphy

Decision-Making at the Edge

"After overcoming extraordinary obstacles borne out of extreme hardship, cold, hunger, and deprivation, Shackleton had a major decision to make – one that would ultimately determine whether they lived or died." —By Dennis Perkins and Paul Kessler

On Extraverts, Introverts, and One "Big Plus"

"When we make decisions, extraverts give extra weight to the positive aspects of the decision; introverts give extra weight to the negative things." —By Dr. Brian Little

Blind Pursuit

"Thirty-five days into my expedition, I faced a devastating, heart-rending decision: keep my fingers, or reach the Pole!"
—By Miles Hilton-Barber

Snap Decision

"Whenever I am faced with a decision I ask myself, 'What do I want? And how will I know when I've got it?'" —By Nicholas Boothman

Life or Death Decisions at Mach 25

"Astronauts work in one of the most dynamic environments possible. During thousands of hours of intense emergency training to fly the Space Shuttle, constant prioritization and rapid decision-making become ingrained." —By Rick Searfoss

Titanic Decision

"Four hours of cold, black water followed by the sudden flash of streaming sunshine. Time enough to reflect on the importance of making the right decision, especially when your work takes you into the pressure-packed junction between life and death." —By Dr. Joe MacInnis