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Sometimes a risky venture or decision does not work out because of timing. Timing is everything.

From the song 'Waiting On The World To Change' by John Mayer

Me and all my friends
We're all misunderstood,
They say we stand for nothing and
There's no way we ever could.

Now we see everything that's going wrong
With the world and those who lead it,
We just feel like we don't have the means
To rise above and beat it.

So we keep waiting,
Waiting on the world to change.
We keep on waiting,
Waiting on the world to change.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBIxScJ5rlY

Make decisions you would not regret later.

Jeff Bezos' Regret Minimization framework:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwG_qR6XmDQ

“Ask yourself before making a decision; will this decision harm or help myself or others involved in the decision.”
― Kloby

“Not making a decision is the worst thing you can do. So long as you feel you made the right
decision based on the information you had at that time, there's no need to fret about it.
If it fails, you'll know what to do next time.”
― Bo Schembechler, Bo's Lasting Lessons: The Legendary Coach Teaches the Timeless Fundamentals of Leadership

“When faced with two equally tough choices, most people choose the third choice: to not choose.
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― Jarod Kintz, This Book Title is Invisible

"The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides.
Accept life, and you must accept regret."
- Henri Frederic Amiel

“On an important decision one rarely has 100% of the information needed for a good decision
no matter how much one spends or how long one waits. And, if one waits too long, he has a
different problem and has to start all over. This is the terrible dilemma of the hesitant
decision maker.”
― Robert K. Greenleaf, Servant As Leader 

“There is nothing in the world so difficult as that task of making up one's mind. Who is there that has not longed that the power and privilege of selection among alternatives should be taken away from him in some important crisis of his life, and that his conduct should be arranged for him, either this way or that, by some divine power if it were possible, - by some patriarchal power in the absence of divinity, - or by chance, even, if nothing better than chance could be found to do it? But no one dares to cast the die, and to go honestly by the hazard. There must be the actual necessity of obeying the die, before even the die can be of any use.”
― Anthony Trollope, Phineas Finn

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Some decisions are difficult. You should spend more time making these decisions to minimize your regret.

From the song 'I Decided' by R. Kelly:

I decided to stay home tonight,
I decided I'ma treat you right,
I decided to be there for you,
Decided to be on my P's and Q's,
I decided to give up my friends,
Decided I'ma take you out weekends,
Decided to give you a reason to trust,
These are decisions that I make for love.

Enough is enough no more running around,
(Searchin' for what's right here at home)
Because my luck is 'bout to turn around,
(And I just can't keep doin' you wrong)
Girl I take it for granted that you will be here always,
(Tired of this ego trip)
'Cause soon you'll be searchin' for another man,
And I just can't have that happen to me.

https://youtu.be/V6AzP5O0ZoE

"Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come."
- Robert H. Schuller

Are you stressed, rushed and aggravated?

Stress Changes How People Make Decisions
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120228114308.htm

"Someone once said anyone can be great under rosy circumstances, but the true test of character is measured by how well a person makes decisions during difficult times."
- Jack Gantos, Hole in My Life

"The only good thing about having your back to the wall is that it makes it really easy to choose which way you're going to go."
- Jim Butcher, Cold Days

"Circumstances don't determine who you are, or what you will be. Only you do that. You either decide, or you don't. Even the decision not to decide was still yours."
- Julie-Anne

"Whatever you decide, don't let it be because you don't think you have a choice."
- Hannah Harrington, Saving June 

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Our circumstances may lead us to make certain decisions. We may not make the best decisions because are stressed or rushed. Do you maintain a "level head" when stressed?

From the song 'I Decide' by Lindsay Lohan:

Don't think that you can tell me what to think,
I'm the one who knows what's good for me,
And I'm stating my independence.
Gonna take the road, I'm gonna take,
And I'm gonna make my own mistakes,
It's my life,
I decide.

I decide how I live,
I decide who I love,
Choice is mine,
And no one gets to make my mind up,
I decide.
I decide where I go,
What I need,
Who I know,
I'm the one who's running my life,
I decide,
I decide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cq_5p8JVoM

"Most of my family, friends and business network reside in the Washington DC area, so the right decision seems to be: stay in the Washington DC area where I will remain in close contact with family, friends and other connections, and will also know enough about the area and the area's activities to quickly grow my connections and build up a client base. But there are other considerations."
- FahmeenaOdetta Moore, Why I Decided to Move to Florida Though I Am Years from Retirement,
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-i-decided-move-florida-though-am-years-from-retirement-moore?trk=mp-reader-card