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Thriving In The Midst Of Uncertainty - Part 3

O our God, will you not judge them. For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.
2 Chronicles 20:12

To thrive in uncertain territory, you must be able to do successfully these four things: (1) Understand your certainty-quotient! Think back to your last big decision that turned out right. How certain were you? 80 percent? 50 percent? If your best decisions are usually made at the 75 percent mark, that is your ‘certainty quotient’. When you reach that point, it’s time to stop debating and start moving. (2) Express your uncertainty with confidence!  Never look at successful people and assume that single-handedly and with no hesitation, they fearlessly navigated the currents of uncertainty. No, they just understood that, with each step, answers would be given. So instead of pretending to know more than you do, begin to encourage a culture of transparency that fosters the free exchange of ideas. When you don’t know, just say, ‘I don’t know, but I’ll find out.’ (3) Consult with others! King Solomon wrote more about seeking counsel than any other biblical writer. Do kings need counsel? You bet! And only those with the humility to acknowledge it ever prosper. (4) Measure your success by the scoreboard, not the rulebook! Every good coach goes into the game with a plan. But he’s willing to change his plan in order to win. Pencil in your plans, but write your vision in ink! Good leaders, like good coaches, are often forced to abandon or amend some of their plans in order to achieve what they envision. The ones who do are the ones who reach their destination.