I like the leadership axiom, “Take the right next step.” The simple phrase encourages action over inaction. It emphasizes intentional movement rather than paralysis by analysis. It acknowledges that we don’t need to know every step before taking the first one. But I had an experience that made me wonder if taking the right next step is always the right thing to do.
I was out of town and had a very early morning flight. I wanted to get as much sleep as possible, so I didn’t allow much margin in my schedule. When my alarm went off, I kept focusing on the next step—shower and get ready, pack my bag, catch the hotel’s airport shuttle, look up my flight status and departure gate while riding to the airport, get through security, and head to the gate with a quick stop for a coffee.
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