Michel Hazanavicius Quotes

Usually, I'm pretty good about sorting through the options and then making decisions that I'm confident are the best decisions in that moment, given the information we have. But there are times where I think I wish I could have imagined a different level of insight.

"What would I do if?.." By thinking tactically, we can more easily arrive at correct tactical solutions, and practice - even theoretical practice - tends to produce confidence in our solutions which, in turn, makes it easier for us, and thus quicker, to reach a decision.

Good and solid analysis and a formal way of looking at a problem [are the core ingredients of good decisions].

The way to develop decisiveness is to start right where you are, with the very next question you face.

You try to make the decisions that you think are best in realtime.

Always find different ways to accomplish the mission. Then run a counter-analysis and list the advantages and disadvantages. When you have done that, you are ready to make a decision.

So when somebody asks me to make a decision about a situation, I don't offer a solution, I ask a question: What are our options? Give me the good, give me the bad, give me the pretty, give me the ugly, give me the impossible, give me the possible, give me the convenient, give me the inconvenient. Give me the options. All I want are options. And once I have all the options before me, then I comfortably and confidently make my decision.

Thinking. A process by which I use my brain to make a rational decision.

I also believe that everyone needs to think independently and make their own decisions on what makes the most sense.

you must be careful never to allow doubt to paralyze you. always take the decisions you need to take, even if you're not sure you're doing the right thing. You'll never go wrong if, when you make a decision, you keep in mind an old German proverb: 'The devil is in the detail.' Remember that proverb and you'll always be able to turn a wrong decision into a right one.

Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think alone. Do not be afraid of failure, but learn from it.

You should take a good look at all sides of an issue before making a decision. Put something away in case of an emergency. New neighbors will bring good cheer. A small problem may occur at home base, but you will solve it quickly and correctly. Don't offer smart advice unless you are really asked to comment.

You can't think your way out of a box; you've got to act.

You should try to do something if you think you can see your way clear.

What people most need now is to apply their conversion skills to those things that are essential for their survival. They need to convert facts into logic, free will into purpose, conscience into decision. They need to convert historical experience into a design for a sane world.

The 1st question the effective decision-maker asks is: 'Is this a generic situation or an exception?'

Any penalty - I've told you a hundred times - can be eliminated by concentration or good judgment.

You mustn't regret decisions that you make. Because the decisions are made out of your gut in a way and you have to stick with them.

In all cases where doubt crops up, ask yourself, "If I had a gun to my head and had to do it, how would I do it?" It's not as hard as you think.

Always remember, however, that there’s usually a simpler and better way to do something than the first way that pops into your head.

We must contemplate what the meaning of being "educated" is. Some people think a person with plenty of degrees is an educated one. But I believe a person who can judge a situation correctly and make timely decisions is more important.

Neither you nor I nor Einstein nor the Supreme Court of the United States is brilliant enough to reach an intelligent decision on any problem without first getting the facts

The man who doesn’t make up his mind to cultivate the habit of thinking misses the greatest pleasure in life.

Anyone who still wants to experience fairytales these days can’t afford to dither when it comes to using their brains.

I think it is undeniably true that the human brain must work in models. The trick is to have your brain work better than the other person's brain because it understands the most fundamental models- ones that will do most work per unit.