Even when a decision is yours to make, Brazilian culture expects you to incorporate input from others. For significant choices—career moves, major purchases, life decisions—you consult family, seek advice from trusted people, and consider perspectives beyond your own. This isn’t weakness or inability to decide; it’s appropriate recognition that you can’t see everything yourself, that others have valuable perspective, and that your decisions affect people who deserve voice.
The person who makes major decisions without consulting anyone seems isolated, prideful, or unaware of their limitations. When facing important choices, reach out. Ask what others think. Consider perspectives that differ from yours. The consultation makes the decision better, and it honors the relationships involved.
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