What Was I Thinking?: How to Make Better Decisions So You Can Live and Lead with Confidence

Review It’s no secret, the quality of our decisions impact the quality of our lives. Unfortunately, most of us are not great decision makers. That’s why I’m so excited about David Ashcraft and Rob Skacel’s new book What Was I Thinking? In this game-changing book, David and Rob use both scripture and practical wisdom to teach us how to make decisions that will honor God and help us live lives that matter.   Craig Groeschel Pastor of Life.Church and Author of Winning the War in Your Mind               When I finished reading What Was I Thinking? I not only enjoyed it - I benefitted from it.  In fact, I made a long list of notes that I plan to codify and then disburse to over 100 leaders at Ace.  When I find a great book that stirs, moves, motivates or educates me - I try to “scale the read” by sharing passages and my notes with leaders throughout Ace.  I’ll be doing that with this book!                                                                                                                             John Venhuizen President & CEO, Ace Hardware Corp     Life is full of risks, but some risks are foolish and can end a marriage or terminate a career. Even the smartest are tempted to cross lines from which they can't recover. In What Was I Thinking, David and Rob offer a 4-step process that ensures we make great risk-decisions at life's crossroads. "Don't do anything stupid to mess up what God is doing" is how David sums it up. Great advice from one of our nation's best leaders.   Bob Merritt Sr. Pastor - Eagle Brook Church (Retired) Speaker and author of Done With That and 7 Simple Choices For a Better Tomorrow    What Was I Thinking? is an enjoyable and meaningful read that grabbed my attention from the start --meaningful because I recognized decisions over the course of my career to “flee from temptation,” yet also felt convicted about having let my guard down a bit in recent years.  David and Rob’s book offers leaders practical guidance and a stark reminder to remain “on guard” and tethered to God as we navigate decisions, large and small.   Sam Beiler Founder, Spooky Nook Sports; Former Owner, Auntie Anne’s Soft Pretzels               “The ability to make good decisions and to take wise risks is the hidden ingredient that sets leaders apart.”  This quote distinctly summarizes why leaders and aspiring leaders should include the book, “What Was I Thinking?” as part of their collection of literary resources. Chalk full of personal accounts and relatable examples, it reads like a novel, yet instructs like a textbook. Unlike anything I have come across, David Ashcraft and Rob Skacel present a unique model for making good decisions.  So whether you are a young decision maker or a more seasoned leader, implementing the steps of this model is bound to help you make calculated risks that ultimately lead to good decisions.         Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr. Senior Pastor, First Baptist of Glenarden, Maryland     This book tackles some of the questions that we all have wondered--why respected, successful, smart people do dumb things with unintended consequences.  It happens in the church; it happens in the C-suite; it happens everywhere.  It also validates that taking some risk is necessary for growth--personally and professionally. It's a great opportunity to set boundaries, determine acceptable levels of risk, and develop a gameplan for personal and professional success.     Donna Queen Founder, CommuniQué Marketing and Former CEO, ZO Skin Health by Zein Obagi     History is rich with examples of people who had success in their grasp and all the makings of a great legacy only to crash and burn on the heels of a series of bad decisions. In this insightful and encouraging book What Was I Thinking?, David Ashcraft and Rob Skacel explore what it looks like to make good decisions and take wise risks while avoiding bad decisions and foolish risks. As a fellow leader and pastor, I have had a front row seat to learn from David Ashc