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Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Diagnostic Advisor | Sensemaking for high-stakes business decisions
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Most costly decisions begin with
an inaccurate understanding of the situation.

I help leaders understand what is actually happening before major decisions are made or
resources are invested in solving the wrong problem.

Tag: excuses

  • Don’t compromise

    In order to succeed in the world according to you and only you alone, you must let go, in order to let in. Start with being fake. Eliminate it altogether. Stop hiding. Allow yourself to be fully seen. Quit trying to outdistance fear. Fear is here for the long haul – don’t let it stop…

    Giselle

    July 16, 2025
    Strategic Sensemaking
    Alignment, boundaries, challenges, digital presence, divine purpose, excuses, failure, fear, goals, integrity, letting go, mastery, performance, transformation
  • Existing in your Universe of Unrealized Potential is PAINFUL!

    You have so much potential! Hated to hear people tell me this because HAVING potential and actually USING it are worlds apart. And when you’re not using your potential YOU KNOW! Knowing that you’re NOT using your full potential is one thing. DOING something about it is another. On my walk last evening, I was listening…

    Giselle

    October 7, 2014
    Strategic Sensemaking
    accountability, Dan Waldschmidt, excuses, integrity, limiting beliefs, potential, reasons, standards, Tony Robbins
  • How the Language of Ownership Affects Your Results

    Language matters. The words we choose to use frame our understanding and set the tone and foundation for how we see ourselves and how we view our world. Often the words we use are a product of our environment, and we repeat what others around us say without giving it much thought. But I think…

    Giselle

    October 3, 2014
    Strategic Sensemaking
    choices, excuses, influence, language makes a difference, legitimate reasons, responsibility, taking ownership
  • You Can’t Get Rich Outsourcing Your Thinking

    This article was also published in the Business Newsday 23.1.2014 In a recent Facebook post, Rich Schefren, entrepreneur [with a proven track record in business development and marketing excellence] posted this challenge: [WISDOM] Most entrepreneurs spend too much time looking for answers that can only be found inside themselves. So today, challenge yourself. Choose a problem…

    Giselle

    January 23, 2014
    Strategic Sensemaking
    excuses, getting in your way, reasons, self-sabotage, thinking optimally, you as the problem
  • The Problem with Doing Nothing…

    “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.” – George Bernard Shaw Then there are those of us who…

    Giselle

    October 25, 2011
    Strategic Sensemaking
    Dave Navarro, excuses, George Bernard Shaw, taking 100% responsibility
  • Three to get ready…

    Have you ever truly listened to yourself? I mean like REALLY listen. We are good aren’t we? The way we rationalize – tell ourselves stories as to why we can or cannot do stuff. I’ll go to the doctor when I lose some weight. I’m too embarrassed to go before that I’ll start the business…

    Giselle

    February 1, 2011
    Strategic Sensemaking
    excuses, getting started, rationalizing, telling rational lies
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