I just realized that it has been almost two months since my last post...it's not like there hasn't been a lot going on to talk about. Rather it seems like there has been too much happening to even have time to reflect on what is happening. For instance, the quick passage of key and perhaps landmark regulations and laws from the new Congress. It seems they are in committee one day and being signed by the President the next. I sometimes worry that we are more concerned about taking any action than the right action. That can be drilled to our own credit union industry and even our own credit unions. During this financial crisis sometimes leaders can feel the pressure to make a decision, any decision and then follow through even if it doesn't make sense after more information is presented.
That is why I am taking this time to catch up on what I have missed, refocus our efforts on the core mission and then reigniting the engines to move forward with purpose and direction. Porter says something to the effect doing nothing is a decision so I understand not wanting to be caught in that trap but I also think we have to re-evaluate how determine the true problems before making decisions. This probably means a fundamental change in our decision making process. My advice to myself, slow down, really understand the problem, use the lens of the new world order to drive the decisions and then kick it in gear.
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