Be encouraged Quote by Robert Rubin
“Any individual decisions can be badly thought through, and yet be successful, or exceedingly well thought through, but be unsuccessful, because the recognized possibility of failure in fact occurs. But over time, more thoughtful decision-making will lead to better overall results, and more thoughtful decision-making can be encouraged by evaluating decisions on how well they were made rather than on outcome.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic Forum, 2005
Decision quality matters more than outcomes; evaluating process improves future choices.
In simple terms: Good decisions can fail; bad ones can succeed.
Key Takeaway
Focus on decision processes, not just results.
Themes
decision-making
evaluation
learning
leadership
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
business
motivational
When to use this quote
- business strategy
- personal finance
- project planning
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
process improvement
feedback loops
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you separate process from result?
- What metrics best assess decision quality?
A Different Perspective
Outcomes still influence perception of decisions.
