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11:11 Tuesdays by Vaishali Wagle

September 1, 2026


Happy 11:11 Tuesdays Reader,

Here are 1 Thought, 1 Quote, 1 Word and 1 Humour for you to reflect upon this week.


1.

Thought

The Unpopular Decision

Some decisions are unpopular because they are wrong. Others are unpopular because they are necessary.

At the CXO level, leadership requires choosing what is right for the organisation over what is comfortable.

Consensus can create comfort, but conviction creates movement. The real test comes when the data is incomplete, the consequences are personal, and the decision will be remembered long after the meeting is adjourned.

Sometimes decision making is being willing to be misunderstood today to protect what matters tomorrow.

What decision are you postponing because you are more concerned about its reception than its consequence?

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1.

Quote

“If you want to make everyone happy, don't be a leader. Sell ice cream.”​
— Steve Jobs


1.

Word

Conviction

(n.) — the clarity to stand behind a considered decision when external agreement is absent.

I personally like it because conviction sits somewhere between confidence and stubbornness.

[#WordChallenge: Use this word in your Executive vocabulary this week]


1.

Humour

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Vaishali Wagle

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