I did not spin my result in yesterday's blog. Those of you who know me might say I manipulated the answer because I like to be "right." Well - you're mistaken; I did not.

Yesterday, I contended that the outcome doesn't matter when evaluating decision-making processes. I maintain this position.

The goal is to engage in better reflection, especially about our past decisions, so that we can do better in the future. If we remove the idea from our head that we were "right" or "wrong," as it relates to our outcomes, we'll see that improvement.

Perhaps, your reflection will reveal flaws in your process. You'll see confirmation bias at work, and in the future, you'll need to be aware. Maybe you'll realize that one data point didn't matter, but another did.

In life, once you have your "north" set, then your focus needs to be on the journey. If all you do is see "north," but cannot see the road immediately in front of, on both sides of, or behind you, you'll never orientate yourself to success.

I'm not spinning when I say you were 30% right. I'm showing you a way to think about being 70% more right the next time around.