During the past 2-3 weeks, I’ve been reflecting on a concept—which I don’t think has a name yet—so for the purpose of this post, I’m going to call it Implicit Decisions.
I’m going to butcher it if I try and explain it in the abstract, so I’m going to use an example.
When the ER doctor decided to pursue a career in medicine—regardless of how long ago that was—they made an implicit decision to be on the frontline if something like the COVID-19 pandemic occurred.
I doubt there was cost-benefit analysis performed by the young student. The bright-eyed optimist was committed—come hell or high water—to look after the sick, irrespective of what brought the patient into the hospital in the first place.
I’m in awe of what healthcare workers around the world are doing to fight this disease. I’m grateful for the courage our police, fire, military, and emergency workers are showing on a daily basis. I admire how our governments are placing priority on human lives above all else.
The people in these roles didn’t sign up for this; it was thrust upon them. However, they all made Implicit Decisions to be here, present, and bold in the event of a crisis.
And with each day that passes, I’m more and more grateful for the work they do.