How I Make Big Life Altering Decisions

Episode 39: How I Make Big Life Altering Decisions In this episode, Ashlee shares the behavioral based system she has built — not from theory or inspiration, but from real experience — for making big, high stakes decisions with confidence. Inspired by two clients navigating major career crossroads, she walks through the exact five steps she uses herself and with the leaders and founders she coaches every day. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN * Why high performers stall big decisions — and why it has nothing to do with intelligence or capability * Why clarity does not come first — and how taking action is actually what creates it * The one question almost nobody asks themselves when facing a big decision * How to separate fear from gut intuition — and why that distinction changes everything * Why being half in on a decision burns more energy than hard work ever will Most high performers do not stall big decisions because they are incapable. They stall because they want to get everything perfect, rehearse every outcome, and collect enough information to feel certain before they move. But certainty is not how clarity works. In this episode, Ashlee shares the five step system she has used to leave a stable career, build RX Ashlee, hire her first team members, walk away from six and seven figure opportunities that were not aligned, and keep moving forward through grief, growth, and everything in between. KEY MOMENTS * (02:00) The two clients who inspired this episode and what their decisions had in common * (06:00) Step 1: Stop waiting for stability, security, or certainty — action creates clarity * (10:30) Step 2: What is the cost of not doing anything — the question almost nobody asks * (15:00) Step 3: Separating fear from gut intuition and learning to trust what you already know * (20:00) Step 4: Look for energy alignment and values alignment — not just what sounds good on paper * (24:00) Step 5: Make the decision and go all in — indecision burns more energy than hard work CALL TO ACTION If you are leading a team and want to improve clarity, decision-making, and execution, learn more about Ashlee's leadership workshops here: 🔗 https://www.rxashlee.com/executive-team-workshops ABOUT ASHLEE Ashlee is a leadership strategist and executive workshop facilitator who helps teams communicate with clarity so decisions move forward and performance improves. She works with founders, operators, and leadership teams to build simple, repeatable systems that strengthen alignment, ownership, and execution under pressure. Connect with Ashlee * Follow Ashlee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleeklevenshayes/ * Follow Ashlee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/rxashleehayes/ * Learn more about Ashlee's workshops: https://www.rxashlee.com/executive-team-workshops KEYWORDS decision-making, leadership communication, clarity under pressure, executive leadership, self-trust, organizational clarity