December 26, 2025
At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.
Goethe
Earlier in my career, I optimized for option value. That is, trying to maintain as many options as possible, for the sake of preserving choice in case I changed my mind about whatever it is I wanted to do. It’s an easy thing to do because when you try to keep your options as broad and diverse as possible, you also are prolonging making any meaningful decision that would in effect limit downstream opportunities. The root of “decide” literally means “to cut off” in Latin. Who wants to cut off options?
The problem with this mentality is that the longer you choose to wait to decide, the fewer options you end up having, and the less meaningful life you lead. No one who mattered preserved options. They committed. They burned the boats. Meaning accompanies depth, and depth requires time, patience, and a long-term orientation.
Now I live with the mindset of going all in. Making the most of whatever decision I make. Making that decision the best one, not because it was ipso facto the best decision, but because I make it so. I’ve been working with the same business partner for almost 12 years. We’ve reached a level of trust during that time, that I never imagined or knew was possible. I wish everyone a level of commitment in their lives that enables them to experience the magic only possible through time.