Episode 1053 – How to Navigate Tough Choices in Your Cleaning Company
Introduction
In this episode, Mike Campion engages in a powerful discussion with the insightful Suzanne Bandick. The focus of today’s conversation revolves around a skill often overlooked but crucial for success in entrepreneurship—the art of decision-making. Mike lays the groundwork, emphasizing the underestimated ability to make decisions and highlights the research that successful individuals not only make more decisions but do so promptly, demonstrating the importance of decisiveness.
The Skill of Decision-Making:
Suzanne takes the stage, delving into the heart of decision-making. She addresses the fear that often paralyzes people, preventing them from taking action. The duo explores the idea that even indecision is a decision—an acknowledgment that one is afraid to embrace change. Suzanne encourages listeners to recognize the impact of decisions on their business and emphasizes the necessity of considering core values when making choices.
Navigating Tough Choices:
Mike and Suzanne share valuable insights into the challenge of making tough decisions, particularly in the context of hiring and firing employees. They stress the importance of aligning decisions with core values and the best interests of the business. Suzanne provides real-life examples, illustrating the consequences of avoiding decisions and the toll it takes on mental well-being.
Overcoming the Fear of Decision-Making:
The hosts address the common fear of making the wrong decision and how this fear often leads to procrastination. Suzanne advises listeners to embrace the question, “What is the best decision for my business?” as a guiding principle. They discuss the fallacy of being excessively nice and avoiding difficult decisions, highlighting that true kindness often involves making tough choices for the greater good.
Conclusion:
In wrapping up the episode, Mike and Suzanne reiterate the significance of decision-making in entrepreneurship. They emphasize that not making a decision leads to increased stress and weakness, whereas embracing decisions empowers individuals and strengthens their resolve. The key takeaway is to make decisions based on the information available, knowing that adjustments can always be made along the way. The quality of one’s business and life is directly influenced by the willingness to face difficult decisions head-on.