In most cases, taking a stand is the confident, intelligent thing to do. Ideally we learn as much as we can and then decide where we come down on an issue. But sometimes that isn’t so easy. At least not for me.

The last week or so we’ve seen a lot of Joe Paterno and Paula Deen in the news. The judgment has been raining down, but I had to step back and process a bit. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

Today’s Game Plan: What’s With Our Rush to Judgment?