Ahmed Shaami
As a leader, you are bound to make tough decisions nearly every day and too often it makes you feel rushed or pressured into choices. These are the choices that sometimes you don’t like and later on regret. This is because the modern context in which most of the people work is swarmed up with distractions. There are constant interruptions, various tones ringing everywhere, the overloading of mental circuits, and the constant feelings of frustration for trying to get the work completed. Humans created the laborsaving devices that catalyzed the unplanned explosion within which they live today. But you can learn to take back control of what has been created. You can get better at managing your attention and not surrendering to all the distractions.
Following are the ways you that will keep you stay focused and put your abilities to good use:
Think in your own way:
If you keep on absorbing all that is going on around you, you will live your life like a dumb person. But if you analyze what is in front of you and understand it in your own terms, you will better be able to find the truth and make the right decision.
Think before taking an action:
Thinking before taking an action is always a wise thing to do. Do not get tempted to take action without analyzing its consequences.
Look beyond a single point:
No matter whatever you say or do, cultivate the habit of looking beyond a certain point. It is even better to think ahead and weigh the consequences with different perspectives in mind.
Stay hopeful:
In order to think clearly, you need to see the opportunity in every situation. No matter how distressing the circumstances are, you must stay hopeful and it will help you think straight.
Keep an unbiased thinking:
You should be willing to welcome the whole truth and should not dodge or distort it. Having unbiased thinking shows that you are a person who thinks straight about human matters or divine.
Make an investigation:
Arriving at the facts is always something people hurry for but in doing so; they ignore most of the compelling details. Always make a reasonable investigation before coming up with facts and making a decision.
Be honest about your faults:
You cannot think in a better way if you minimize your own wrongdoings and magnify what others did wrong. Instead, think honestly about the decisions you made wrong and the mistakes you committed. This strategy will always help you to be clear about your actions.
Understand a deeper meaning:
People who take decisions only on the basis of what is visible at the front usually end up making wrong decisions. Going beneath the surface will help you dig for a deeper meaning. It will help you make better decisions and bring more peace to this world.
Stay determined:
Make your own ideas valuable. Because once you pursue your thinking with determination, you will be in a much better position to share them with others.
Stay away from wishful thinking:
You may be tempted to think the way you want to but it will not help you become successful in your life. Discipline yourself to carry your good intentions into action instead of getting deluded by wishful thinking.
