Once you've made a decision, your mind naturally wants to protect it.

You invested time.

You spent money.

You told people about it.

You built a story around why it was the right choice.

And now changing your mind can feel like admitting you were wrong.

But defending a decision isn't the same thing as testing it.

Test the Decision Before Defending It explores the value of stepping back from your choices and asking whether they're still working before you spend your energy justifying them.

A decision should produce evidence.

Not just explanations.

Ask yourself:

Is this actually working?

What evidence would tell me that it isn't?

What would I choose if I hadn't already invested so much?

Am I protecting the de ...