Most times, it’s difficult to admit “I was wrong.” That’s because once you have made a decision, done a task, or started a journey—you’re stuck defending what you have already decided.
Sure, making decisions should be a concrete process. But even concrete can be crushed.
If, after making a decision, executing a task, or starting a journey, you still find yourself not gaining traction—it’s time to reconsider your decision.
When you have “new information” available, you can say “I was wrong,” and make a new decision.
The most difficult part is understanding how long you should wait before you say “I was wrong.” The second most difficult part is how much “new information” you should wait for before you start reconsidering.
The best way to tackle many difficult decision re-considerations is this:
- Say to yourself, “I’m flexible. Based on new information, I can make new decisions.” Then make use of this option (in other words—don’t be rigid).
- Secondly, ask yourself: “How long should I wait?” Well, the best answer is . . . till you have sufficient information.
And, if you’re running short on time, then focus all your resources on gathering all the information you can. With “new and sufficient information,” you can swiftly reconsider old decisions and make new ones.