The Purposeful Decision Maker

A Guide to Making Great Decisions in Life and Business

Non-Fiction - Business/Finance
224 Pages
Reviewed on 06/19/2025
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Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite

Whether it's personal or professional, decision-making impacts every aspect of our lives. Pádraig Ó Céidigh is an award-winning, seasoned entrepreneur, teacher, and founder of several businesses with the added experience of running an airline company. In The Purposeful Decision Maker, the author introduces the concept of Safe Harbor, which includes people, places, principles, and purpose most important to you or your organization. Using personal anecdotes and real-life examples, the author emphasizes the importance of setting healthy boundaries, shows how to dismantle different types of bias, highlights the value of perspective and purpose, and stresses how failure can be a great teacher for personal growth. You will also learn about trusting your instincts, ways to improve your decision-making, taking risks and negating blind spots, navigating unintended consequences, cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, and more.

The best thing about The Purposeful Decision Maker is that, unlike most self-help books, this practical guide doesn't overwhelm you with a hundred different step-by-step guidelines. Instead, Pádraig Ó Céidigh offers in-depth explanations and real-life examples to demonstrate how and when to apply the concepts presented in this book. By sharing his own life experiences, the author crafts an engaging narrative that is not only informative and educational but also deeply inspiring and motivational. The book covers every facet of the decision-making process. He shows how our decisions can be influenced by our own biases and offers keen insights on how to find solutions to the challenges we may face in our businesses and personal lives. I am glad I read this book and heartily recommend it to all business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.