Decision Making
Knowing when to say ‘yes’ and how to make difficult decisions is the mark of a great leader, and can help you deal with uncertainty in the creative process.
Paul on… Decision Making
“Do things that are right, not that are easy” is something I’ve really had to learn.
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Paul on… Decision Making
When deciding whether to agree to a collaboration, I ask myself, “Do I ever want to see them again?” We say "no" to far more than we say "yes". It’s normally completely about instinct. I just think, “Why would I do this?” I don’t want to give up my time for something that I don’t think is going to be wonderful, or that I’ll enjoy. Life’s too short, you know.
Paul on… Decision Making
My wife and I always say, "Does it come from the heart?" It was never about money, any of it. So we can always say that. It came from the heart.
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Paul on… Decision Making
When people suggest an idea to you, always answer with enthusiasm. But then say, ‘Can I come back to you tomorrow?’ Give yourself time to think it through. Then, by the next day, almost every time you’ll say “no” because you question why you’d actually do it.
Paul on… Decision Making
Over the years some of the decisions I've made have been not that wise and probably some of the staff would think, 'Oh gosh, I wish he'd not done that.' I'm not autocratic and I do try to get opinions, but at some point you have to make a decision, because you can't keep beating around the bush. You have to say, 'We're stopping that for the time being. And let's think about it.'