Second-Guessing & Double-Checking

In this episode, I explore the difference between double-checking and second-guessing—and why knowing which one you’re doing matters.

Using the story of Apollo 11’s 1202 alarm, I look at what happens when leaders revisit the work versus revisit the judgment itself. Sometimes looking again is rigor. Sometimes new evidence demands a different decision. And sometimes, we’re simply uncomfortable with having made the choice.

Good leadership isn’t about never questioning a decision. It’s knowing when there’s something worth questioning.