The hallmark of most successful business leaders and entrepreneurs is the ability to step back every now and then to reflect on where they are, where they want to be, and where they’ve been—including an examination of takeaways and critical lessons of what they’ve discovered along the way. Through reflection, we can make progress with confidence, knowing our decisions, decision making, and assumptions are grounded in mindfulness about what’s worked or hasn’t worked before. As National “Election Day” came and went this week, did you even notice? An off year, it was a quiet election, with most everyone’s attention already focused on next year’s big event. But quiet or not, Election Day always offers an opportunity to reflect on where we were at this time in prior elections (such as 2012) and where we find ourselves today. - See more at: http://barrelomonkeyz.com/reflection-leads-to-mindful-decision-making/#sthash.ceh4Y3K8.dpuf