"My own experience is that you get..." - Quote by Colin Powell
My own experience is that you get as much information as you can and then you pay attention to your intuition, to your informed instinct.
More by Colin Powell
“Use the formula P=40 to 70, in which P stands for the probability of success and the numbers indicate the percentage of information acquired. Once the information is in the 40 to 70 range, go with your gut.”
“When we have dealt with bin Laden and his network we will then broaden the campaign to go after other terrorists all around the world.”
“If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.”
More on Decision Making
“To succeed, you also have to know how to make choices and how to think more broadly.”
“You will never be indecisive if you know your purpose.”
“Make a decision and then make the decision right. Line up your Energy with it. In most cases it doesn't really matter what you decide. Just decide. There are endless options that would serve you enormously well, and all or any one of them is better than no decision.”