The room went quiet and everyone looked at me to make the call, and I heard myself say "let's circle back on this." It was the moment to be clear and decisive, and instead I softened, hedged, and handed it back to the group. I knew what needed saying and I couldn't get myself to say it.
More people experience this than they realize.
In the big moments that need decisiveness, you freeze and soften instead.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.