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Decision making prompts
Pros, cons, trade-offs, the should-I that has been open for weeks.
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- work Decide Whether to Take on a Side Project at Work
Check whether saying yes to a side project will actually help your career or just cost you capacity.
- work Compare Two Freelance Rates to Find the Right Price
Work out whether your freelance rate is commercially sensible or quietly leaving money on the table.
- learn Compare Two Methods for Learning a Technical Skill
Work out which learning method will actually get you to competence in the skill and timeline you need.
- life Decide How Much to Spend on a Wedding
Work out a wedding budget that you will still feel good about a year later.
- play Decide Which Hobby to Invest Time in Next Year
Pick the hobby most likely to stick based on what you actually want from your free time, not what sounds good.
- life Compare Budget Meal Kit vs Supermarket Shopping
Work out whether a meal kit subscription or supermarket shopping actually costs less and wastes less for your household.
- play Compare Two Holiday Destinations on What Actually Matters
Settle the holiday debate by comparing two destinations on six criteria that actually matter.
- play Compare Two Exercise Approaches for the Same Goal
Compare two exercise approaches for your specific goal based on evidence rather than fitness industry marketing.
- play Compare Two Ways to Spend a Free Day
Decide how to spend a rare free day based on what you actually need, not what you feel you should do.
- self Critique Your Own Reasoning Before a Major Decision
Find the reasoning errors in a big decision before they cost you.
- work Compare Two Job Offers Side by Side
Compare two job offers properly so the decision is about fit, not salary anxiety.
- play Compare Two Leisure Activities to Choose One to Commit To
Choose between two leisure activities based on what they actually cost in time and money.
- life Compare Renting vs Buying a Home Right Now
Get an honest comparison of renting versus buying for your specific situation, not a generic one.
- life Compare Two Approaches to Supporting an Ageing Parent
Compare two elder care approaches honestly, including what each really costs and what it changes.
- play Compare Two Video Games for Your Next Purchase
Compare two games properly before you spend the money or the weekend.
- life Generate a Set of Personal Rules for Better Decision Making
Get eight personal decision-making rules tailored to your specific patterns and the types of calls you make.
- work Decide Whether to Start a Side Project Right Now
Work out whether to start a side project now, wait, or leave it, without the usual self-deception.
- work Decide Whether to Go Freelance
Work out whether going freelance makes sense for your specific situation right now or not yet.
- learn Decide Whether a Course Is Worth the Time and Money
Evaluate a course against five factors before you pay for something you will not finish.
- life Compare Two Neighbourhoods Before You Move
Compare two neighbourhoods properly before committing to a move you cannot easily undo.
- play Decide Whether to Pursue a Rematch, Repeat, or Move On After a Competitive Loss
Work out whether to pursue the rematch or use the loss differently.
- life Decide Whether to Take On a New Commitment That Sounds Good but Would Cost Time
Work out whether the new opportunity is one to take or one that just sounds good.
- life Decide Whether to Move to a New City or Stay Where You Are
Work out whether to move cities before you decide by moving anyway.
- work Decide Whether to Apply for a Job That Is Not Quite Right
Work out whether the not-quite-right job is worth applying for before the deadline passes.