The Three Litmus Tests for Decision Making

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The saying conveys that decisions should be convincing to reasonable individuals, implying a need to reconsider if they are not. The three essential tests for decision making are moral, legal, and ethical aspects. It is crucial to ensure that decisions align with these principles for the best outcome, allowing for boldness while staying within ethical, legal, and moral boundaries. Despite perceptions of relativity, there is a universal understanding of what is right, and following these principles will lead to a positive outcome.

Ryan speaks with Admiral Bill McRaven about the nature of being a Stoic, imposter syndrome when being a leader, and how resilience is sometimes enduring injustice. They also discuss McRaven’s two books, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple and Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…and Maybe Even The World.

Admiral Bill McRaven is a retired US Navy four-star admiral. He served 37 years as a Navy SEAL leading men and women at every level of the special operations community. During those four decades, Admiral McRaven dealt with every conceivable leadership challenge, from commanding combat operations—including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Phillips, and the raid for Osama bin Laden.

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Check out Admiral McRaven’s other books: Spec Ops: Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare Theory and Practice, Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations, and The Hero Code: Lessons Learned From Lives Well Lived.

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