When I was young and inexperienced team leader, my boss at the time told me this. It may sound silly now, but then it was an eye opener and it empowered me to m

When I was young and inexperienced team leader, my boss at the time told me this. It may sound silly now, but then it was an eye opener and it empowered me to make decisions (including financial ones) more freely and with confidence - within some limit (of cost, potential damage, etc.) dictated by my common sense.