One of my favorite movies is The Martian. Don’t judge. It pulls back the curtain on how astronauts solve problems and shows us what’s at stake during times of peril. The movie is a masterclass on the decision-making process and demonstrates how the intersection of time and data impacts each step. When it comes to decision-making, there’s a simple equation for good leadership: make more right decisions than wrong ones. And great leaders can make tough calls under the gun with minimum data.

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