The Law of Tradeoffs: 8 Truths About Tradeoffs

November 20, 2025

This video will outline some of the Tradeoffs I have made in my life. These tradeoffs have served me well. This video will also outline some truths about tradeoffs and maybe these truths will help you the next time you come to a point where you have to tradeoff something in your journey. 

8 Truths about Tradeoffs:

1. Tradeoffs are available to all of us

2. We must see tradeoffs as opportunities for Growth

3. Tradeoffs force us to make difficult personal changes in our selves

4. The loss of the tradeoff is usually felt before the gain

5. Most tradeoffs can be made at any time

6. There are a few tradeoffs that come by on ONCE

7. The higher you climb, the tougher the tradeoffs 8. Tradeoffs never leave us the same.

By Christopher D. Houston — CDHouston Leadership Development

I’m Chris Houston

I inspire emerging leaders through keynote speaking, graduate-level teaching, and leading a marriage ministry grounded in biblical leadership principles. 

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