I stood in front of the room and said plainly that every option had a cost, and I chose the one I could defend. I didn't pretend the data was solid or that no one would be hurt. I make my calls in the fog and own the tradeoffs out loud, because pretending they're clean would be the real lie.
More people experience this than they realize.
You make honest calls in uncertainty and own the tradeoffs instead of pretending they're clean.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.