Giving Yourself Permission To Get Off The Conveyor Belt

By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter

“Being afraid limits what people try. Because of that, if you don’t try, you’re never going to succeed at something. Try and fail but don’t be afraid to try. — Vinod Khosla

As I sat listening, Scott told me about the things he was evaluating and considering. He told me about four disparate options he was weighing and said, “I have to make a choice.”

“What have you done to evaluate these options?”

“Not a lot,” he said frankly.

“Who told you that you have to make a decision now?”

He ignored my question, telling me that he needed to make a decision.

I persisted.

“I don’t think you have enough information to make the decision you want to make. What don’t you know about these choices, and how can you find out more?”

I continued. “By the way, why haven’t you done anything yet?”

“I have, but I’m afraid of making the wrong choice.”