Decisiveness, not pig-headedness, must lead to action

True decisiveness involves weighing alternatives and having the conviction to persist with the decision. Pig-headedness is persistence that appears decisive but lacks the objective analysis, which can create even worse problems than mere indecisiveness. Making a decision is necessary, but not sufficient. The decision also must be carried out?competently. I can?t speak about Japan, but the US is largely in our current mess because of the former failing and not getting out of the mess because of the latter.