CHAPTER 3
THE ROAD TO AWARENESS
Gaining Perspectives
I think that somehow, we learn who we reallyare and then live with that decision.
—ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
An important trait I have found common among people when it comes to decision-making is self-awareness. Those who are self-aware know their own strengths and limitations. Even more than that, in a deeper sense, self-aware people know their own emotions, thoughts, and values and understand how they impact decision-making. They are comfortable in their own skin. Even when the decisions are difficult, they make them and live with the consequences, knowing they did the best they could. A self-aware person moves on. A self-aware person may rely on their gut when making decisions.
A good example ...
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