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Decision making prompts

Pros, cons, trade-offs, the should-I that has been open for weeks.

• learn Compare Two Methods for Memorising New Vocabulary

  Find out which vocabulary method is actually worth your time before you start.

• play Decide Which Hobby to Drop When Time Gets Tight

  Cut one thing without feeling like you are cutting part of yourself.

• work Compare Remote, Hybrid, and Office-Based Working for Your Role

  Find out which working arrangement actually fits your role and priorities rather than the one that sounds best.

• self Critique Your Decision-Making Process After a Bad Outcome

  Find out whether a bad decision was a process failure or just bad luck before you over-correct.

• self Compare Two Life Paths Before a Major Decision

  Think clearly through a major life decision before the moment you have to make it.

• life Compare Two Neighbourhoods Before You Move

  Compare two neighbourhoods on what actually matters to you rather than what the listing says.

• self Compare Two Approaches to a Difficult Conversation

  Find out which approach to a difficult conversation is more likely to get you the outcome you need.

• work Compare Two Software Tools Before Recommending One

  Get a clear technology comparison before you recommend a tool your team will be stuck with.

• play Decide Whether to Get Into a Niche Hobby

  Work out whether a niche hobby is right for you before you spend the entry money on it.

• work Compare Remote Work Productivity Approaches

  Find the remote work productivity approach that fits your actual role before trying it.

• play Decide Whether to Read the Book or Watch the Adaptation First

  Stop going back and forth and find out which version to experience first.

• self Decide Which of Your Current Commitments to Drop

  Audit what you are committed to and decide which one to drop to stop spreading yourself too thin.

• learn Compare Two Conflicting Theories in Your Field and Decide What to Believe

  Navigate a genuine theoretical disagreement in your field and reach a defensible position rather than just presenting both sides.

• life Compare the Real-World Tradeoffs of Working From Home Versus the Office

  Compare working from home and office work honestly for your type of role, including the career implications.

• work Decide Whether to Take On a Project That Feels Wrong Despite Being Feasible

  Name the doubt that is making you hesitate about a project and decide whether to take it on.

• life Decide Whether to Stay in Your City or Move Somewhere Smaller

  Evaluate the stay in the city versus move somewhere smaller decision without romanticising either side.

• self Decide Whether to Start Your Own Company

  Think clearly about whether to start a company with a framework that is honest about the specific risks.

• learn Compare Two Academic Disciplines You Are Interested In Pursuing

  Compare two disciplines honestly, including what each actually involves and where the careers narrow.

• creative Compare Two Creative Formats for the Same Idea

  Find out which creative format will actually serve your idea rather than fight it.

• life Summarise a Property Listing for a Quick Decision

  Read between the lines of a property listing before you book a viewing.

• play Decide Which Gaming Hobby to Invest Your Time in This Year

  Find the gaming hobby that suits your available time and what you actually want from it.

• work Decide Whether to Escalate a Problem at Work

  Decide whether to take a workplace problem upstairs or handle it where it sits.

• self Decide Whether to Change Your Career Direction Entirely

  Think through a major career change without romanticising the new direction or dismissing the impulse.

• self Decide Whether to Stay In or Leave a Situation You Have Been Tolerating

  Stop tolerating the undecided state and work out whether to fix the situation or leave it.

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