# 847. The Decision Was Made the Night Before

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Published: 2026-06-29T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

A baseball manager wins a World Series game with a call he made the night before — and that's the whole point. Based on a Harvard Business Review study of eleven elite coaches across football, basketball, baseball, and rugby, this episode breaks high-pressure decision-making into three clear phases. Before the moment: decide in advance, control the information coming at you, and learn your people. During the moment: steady your emotions, read the room, and trust the work you already did. After: own it when you're wrong, repair the trust, and upgrade the system so the same mistake doesn't return. The big takeaway — what looks like instinct under pressure is almost always preparation. Closing with one simple move to make your next high-stakes decision feel calm instead of frantic. -- Get on the list to receive Brian's monthly newsletter: https://nodaysoff.com/subscribe/ Tune in to this podcast every weekday morning for 10 minutes or less as Brian shares lessons and stories about how to make positive changes in your life and business, one day at a time. That's what the "No Days Off" movement is all about. The objective is to spend focused time each day improving in some small way. Each episode presents questions to contemplate, concepts to understand, and actions to take in Business & Leadership, Wealth & Finances, Personal Development & Growth Time Management, Mindset & Attitude, Relationships, Family & Parenting, and Health. Visit our Resources Page to download helpful worksheets and diagrams: https://nodaysoff.com/templates/ Follow No Days Off Socials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nodaysoffpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodaysoff_podcast/ Website: https://nodaysoff.com/ Meet Your Host: Brian Gubernick is a visionary leader with over 20 years of diver…

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