We have an option to either make choices based on what we know to be true (i.e. the facts), or on what seems most expedient. But it’s important to remember that what seems most expedient today may not be so in the future. Meaning, the hard and unpopular decision in the short-term may end up being what is necessary for our success in the long-run. And the decision that makes everyone happy today may actually be to our detriment down the road.