DECIDE - No Decision Is Still a Decision: The Journey from Survival to Intentional Living Paperback – March 16, 2026

"No decision is still a decision. So why not choose intentionally?"Have you ever known exactly what you wanted to do, but still found yourself waiting? Waiting for the right time, for more certainty, or until everything feels perfect? Meanwhile, opportunities shift, ideas sit on the shelf, and years pass while you are still circling the same threshold.What most people do not realize is that hesitation quietly shapes the direction of our lives as much as any action does.The Wall Street Wake-Up CallIn DECIDE, entrepreneur and real estate broker Samiyah Ali reveals the hidden patterns that keep high-achieving women stuck between the life they live and the legacy they are capable of building.For years, Samiyah lived on autopilot, navigating the prestigious, high-stakes floor of Lehman Brothers at 3 World Financial Center. On paper, she had arrived; in reality, she was a "high-level Pigeon," scavenging for crumbs of fulfillment in a life she hadn't actually designed. It took three quiet, non-negotiable "nudges" to wake her up:Following an instinct to move her things hours before her apartment was robbed in 1996.Breaking a lease early just one week before her New York building burned to the ground in 2000.Being safe in Florida on 9-11, spared from the collapse of the towers where she once worked.She wasn't just lucky; she was being preserved for a purpose she was too busy surviving to see.Presence Over ProvidingThe ultimate mirror didn't come from Wall Street—it came from her seven-year-old daughter. When her child admitted that the toys and gifts didn't matter because she simply wanted her mother to be present, the "Survival Loop" finally shattered.The Price of Growth: Grit and LegacySamiyah introduces a gritty, raw framework for moving through the three stages of growth—The Pigeon, The Dove, and The Eagle—taking you from ground-level survival to a panoramic execution of your life.Inside this book, you will learn to navigate the "Time Glitch"—that painful, visceral struggle when you pull away from a foundation that no longer fits. You will discover why becoming unrecognizable to your old limits often makes you the "offender for a crime you didn't commit" in the eyes of those you leave behind.Your Turn to DecideThis is not about perfection; it is about participation. Whether you are an entrepreneur ready to scale, a leader ready to conduct your own movement, or a woman who has been last on her own list for long enough, it is time to stop reacting and start creating.You have survived the season that was supposed to define your limits. Now, it is your turn to define what comes next.The question is simple: Will you let life decide for you, or will you decide for yourself?Stop waiting for permission. Claim your altitude. Decide your life Read more