Early in my career, I saw constraints as obstacles.
Not enough budget.
Not enough people.
Not enough time.
I thought freedom would make better decisions easier.
The opposite turned out to be true.
Constraints force clarity. They strip away fantasy. They demand prioritization. When resources are limited, you cannot afford vague thinking.
Some of my best decisions were made under pressure, not comfort.
Constraints taught me what truly matters and what merely looks good in presentations.
Dr. Mazlan Abbas 