Most people don't do well in environments marked by uncertainty, instability, and constant disruption. When you're caught up in this type of whirlwind, chances are you're surrounded with more images of what you don’t want your future to look like, than the future you actually prefer. This type of cognitive dissonance forces you to make a decision.

All leaders make decisions, in the moment, with—at best—80% of the information they would ideally want. Granted, the challenges CEOs and...