Author: IFABS

Inhaber und Leiter des Instituts für betriebswirtschaftliche Analysen, Beratung und Strategie-Entwicklung (IFABS)

Rethinking: Your Life is the Sum of Your Decisions

„Failing to decide is a decision itself.“

Introduction & Context: The Invisible Power of Decision-Making

Each day, we make countless decisions – some monumental, others seemingly trivial; some deliberate, others made on autopilot. While certain choices appear self-evident, many of our decisions unfold subconsciously, governed by habitual patterns. It is often only in retrospect that we fully grasp how profoundly our present reality has been shaped by past decisions.

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Rethinking: The Fear of the Unknown Blocks Us

„It is not change itself that is the problem – but rather the narrative we weave around it.“

The Rethinking Impulse as a RethinkAudio – Listen. Reflect. Analyze. Advance.

Introduction & Context: Why the Fear of the Unknown Undermines Adaptability

Change is an inescapable constant of life — yet few things unsettle us as profoundly as stepping into the unknown. This visceral unease intensifies whenever we are confronted not simply with a shift from one known state to another, but with the disorienting exposure to what lies beyond our current horizon of experience. This fear of the unknown, rarely addressed with the seriousness it warrants, is in fact one of the most formidable barriers to genuine adaptability. For as long as we instinctively cast the unknown as a latent threat, every change that resists full prediction or control will be subconsciously classified as a risk to be avoided.

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Rethinking: PERMA-Lead – Why Leadership Requires a Radical Shift in Perspective

„Engaged teams outperform managed ones.“

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Leadership has evolved significantly over the past decades, yet one paradigm stubbornly persists: the belief that leadership is primarily about control, setting targets, and incentivising performance. PERMA-Lead, a concept derived from Martin Seligman’s PERMA model of well-being, is often misinterpreted as a soft, almost therapeutic leadership approach designed merely to create a pleasant work environment. However, this perception constitutes one of the greatest misunderstandings surrounding PERMA-Lead – and underscores the urgent necessity for a profound rethinking.

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