‘Use good judgment in all situations. There will be no additional rules…. Set both your personal and professional goals high. We have great confidence in your ability to achieve them’. (Nordstrom Rule #1) This approach to working with our peers and our teams is what builds trust, enables exponential achievements, and develops high-performing teams. If you need to rely on rules and policies for all your decisions you are limiting your ability to excel. If you’re developing your good judgment (or “common sense”) you’ll find yourself making the best decisions most of the time, without the stress or concern you’ll be a failure. Your manager will appreciate your initiative and leadership.