To Avoid Colossal Losses, Hone the Art of Judgement
Errors of Judgement Can Cause Horrors Crash of Life, Careers, Marriages, Families, Friendships, Businesses, Projects, Cars, Planes, Missiles, Spaceships “ Judgement!!” exclaimed the cricket commentator, when a fielder stopped the ball just short of the boundary, secured a direct hit and bagged a wicket for his side. In that one word tinged with high excitement, the commentator summarised judgement skills like learning, motivation, understanding, concentration, commitment, attention, experience, choosing options, etc. The acid test of judgement, as this anecdote shows, is in the result. A keen sense of judgement is the master key to success in all fields. Dr Noel Trichy’s statement makes clear the singular make-or-break nature of this virtue: With good judgement, little else matters. Without it, nothing else matters. When masters of judgement gain mastery, they become champions, demonstrate sustained high-level performance that turns them into legends, and some, even historical heroe