Defining the decision

If you cannot write the decision in one clear sentence, you are not ready to decide.

Source: LinkedIn, February 21, 2026. Link. The moment you define the actual decision — one clear sentence, one real question — something shifts. The noise settles. The right considerations rise to the surface. You can finally think.

Define the decision. Not the situation. Not the context. Not all the things that could be affected. The decision.” – Andy Williams

INSIGHTS: Have fewer, more productive meetings by clearly communicating the decision to be reached in advance.