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Why every single decision you make counts

Be aware. Choose wisely.

Erikjan Lantink
3 min readFeb 19, 2021
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You make thousands of (tiny) decisions every day.

Most of them happen without even thinking about them. Those are the result of the habits you’ve built over time.

Get up now or later?
Brush our teeth or not?
Coffee or tea?
Social media or work?

What we’re not always aware of is that every decision we make has consequences.

Sooner or later.

Each decision we make on a daily basis either adds value to our day or takes value away from our day.

When we work in teams, every decision we make either adds to the performance of the team or decreases the performance of the team.

The decision to speak up or not when you disagree with a proposal can have significant consequences.

For business, it works the same way.

When I worked in supermarkets and witnessed a co-worker ignoring the obvious signs that a customer needed help, I would say something.

The decision to leave a customer alone and not reach out for help over time could…

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Erikjan Lantink
Erikjan Lantink

Written by Erikjan Lantink

Business & Leadership coach. Interim Leader. Writer. Speaker. Former Retail Executive (general management; operations; HR)

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