✅ Why Saying Yes or No is Always Better Than Maybe
Maybe is not safe - it is a trap that kills progress.
Fear of being wrong makes people avoid clear decisions. But waffling gives you zero useful feedback and keeps everyone stuck.
What Google did: They removed maybe from their hiring process entirely. Everyone had to give a clear thumbs up or thumbs down, then explain their reasoning in bullet points.
The result? Real learning, real debate, and better decisions.
How to sort through options quickly:
- Eliminate the obvious no choices first
- Identify the clear yes choices
- Only then debate the in-between ones
A quick no is always better than a slow maybe.
Collective waffling is contagious - one person wavers and the whole group gets stuck. Take action and let real results give you real feedback.
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