Dropping the atomic bomb was decision that one person had to make. One of the qualities of being a leader is having to make decisions, often with incomplete information and sometimes with no good option. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss the reality of making decisions, what to be aware of and when to listen to other people.

• Making the decision about drop the atomic bomb on Japan (00:00)

• Leaders have to make tough decisions and they will be criticised for them (05:23)

• Having to make a decision when the answer is unclear (06:00)

• Poor leadership is not making a decision (06:47)

• Is a decision only as good as the person making it? (07:18)

• Great leaders don’t care what other people think (10:30)

• Not letting ego get in the way of making decisions (11:00)

• Being aware of your bad tendencies (15:26)

• You make money when you buy, not when you sell (17:56)

• Decisions you have to make where there is no good outcome (21:06)

• A leader is only as good as their team (22:27)

Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II by Bill O’Reilly