TRADE-OFFS

“Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.” – Michael Porter

Every decision you make is a trade-off. There is no perfect solution. No absolute answer.

Every “yes” to something is a silent “no” to something else.

But this does not mean you're without agency. It doesn't mean the door closes forever. In fact, very few choices in life are one-way doors—most allow for adjustment, recalibration, and renewal.

The power lies in recognizing this: Trade-offs are natural. Agency is yours.  Pathways are plentiful.

Make a choice. Weigh your options. Then commit fully.
If necessary, pivot with wisdom, not hesitation.

Life belongs to the decisive, not the perfect.