Have you ever made a regrettable decision in the moment that you would have made differently if you had given yourself a bit more time and space to reason it through? I think we have all been there. Many are there right now!

Every time we decide something in the present based on desperation, impatience, or fear, the future version of ourselves and other, suffer for it. There have been countless examples of owners deciding on hiring, programs, expansion, menu items etc that seemed like a good idea, until the more reasonable future

Today on Shift Break we will be talking about the importance of considering the the downstream impacts of the bright ideas and brain waves we get so present you won't inadvertently sabotage future you's success.

Here are some related episodes to explore:

• 184 : Making Great Business Decisions w/ Dave Stachowiak
• 253 : Mindsets that Sabotage Success
• 414: Secret Ingredients for a Successful Coffee Shop

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