Lolly Daskal

Embrace Uncertainty

Posted on 27. Mar, 2011 by lollydaskal.

Uncertainty is a permanent part of our lives. Rarely will you come to a moment and say, I am certain. We are consistently called to make decisions, and we are constantly making these decisions with limited intelligence. It’s important that we learn to embrace the tension of not knowing everything. Great leaders lead without knowing it all. Great leaders do not eliminate uncertainty, but learn to navigate through it. Great leaders lead despite the shadows of uncertainty. Great leaders recognize that clarity of vision is more important than certainty of the outcome. Every day, we are expected to make decisions regarding our business, our relationships, our marketing, our ideas, and our strategies. We make these decisions even though we don't always have the answers. If we knew everything that was going to happen, we wouldn’t need to experience it. There would be nothing to attain, achieve or acquire. Lead From Within: The only thing we can be certain about is where we have been and what we have done in the past.  Where we are going is always new, and often uncertain.

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