I use the “Sound Night’s Sleep” rule when making decisions in the workplace and in my personal life.
The rule: When making a decision, if the moral consequences of an option prevent you from getting a sound night’s sleep, avoid that option.
It’s important to note that I use this rule mostly for moral based decisions impacting trust, credibility, or personal integrity.
Creative risk taking, such as starting a business or releasing art into the world, although scary and likely to keep us up at night, are not subject to this rule.
Some bold leaps are worth the sleepless nights.