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Decision making prompts
Pros, cons, trade-offs, the should-I that has been open for weeks.
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- life Reframe a Life Decision That Everyone Around You Is Questioning
Stand in the decision without needing everyone around you to agree with it.
- learn Compare Two Learning Methods for Retaining a New Subject
Work out which learning approach is actually more efficient for what you need to know.
- life Decide Whether to Go Freelance
Evaluate the freelance decision with honest numbers before you hand in notice.
- play Compare Two Creative Hobbies for Someone With Limited Time
Compare two hobbies honestly before buying the starter kit for the wrong one.
- self Generate a Decision Journal Template for Choices You Will Want to Review
Build the decision log that shows you whether your reasoning was any good.
- learn Compare Note-Taking Methods to Find One That Suits You
Find the note-taking method that actually suits what you are learning and what you do with your notes.
- play Decide Which Hobby to Pursue When You Cannot Afford Both
Pick the hobby you will actually stick with instead of buying kit for two.
- self Decide How to Prioritise Two Commitments That Are Both Genuinely Important
Prioritise between two real commitments without pretending both can have everything.
- life Compare Two Cities or Areas Before Deciding Where to Live
Compare two places you are thinking of living in terms of what you actually need from a place.
- play Compare Two Streaming Platforms for a Specific Genre or Viewing Habit
Work out which streaming platform is actually worth paying for based on what you watch.
- self Decide Whether to Change a Daily Routine or Commit to It for Longer
Find out whether the routine needs changing or whether you are quitting before it has had time to work.
- work Decide Whether to Have a Difficult Conversation With a Difficult Colleague
Work out whether a direct conversation with a difficult colleague will make things better or just worse.
- work Compare Two Candidates for a Role Before Making a Hiring Decision
Compare two candidates rigorously by separating what is evidence from what is pattern-matching.
- learn Decide Whether to Go Deep in One Area or Stay a Generalist
Work out whether going deep in one area will serve you better than keeping your breadth.
- self Compare Two Directions for a Major Life Decision
Compare two major life directions honestly enough to make a decision you will not regret.
- work Compare Two Approaches to a Workplace Conflict Before You Choose One
Compare two approaches to a workplace conflict before committing to one by looking at what each one is actually optimising for.
- learn Decide Whether to Pursue a Formal Qualification or Self-Teach
Work out whether paying for a qualification is actually necessary or just the safe-feeling choice.
- learn Decide Whether a Topic Is Worth Studying In Depth
Find out if the topic is worth deep study or whether a quick overview will do.
- life Compare Two Responses to a Health Situation Before Choosing One
Think clearly about two health options before making a decision, by mapping what is different, what you still need to know, and which preserves more future choice.
- self Decide Whether to Quit Something or Persist Through the Hard Part
Work out whether you are quitting for the right reason or just because it is hard right now.
- learn Compare Two Methods for Learning a Specific Skill
Pick the learning method that will actually get you to competence, not just knowledge.
- self Reframe the Fear of Making the Wrong Major Life Choice
Examine whether the choice is as permanent and binary as it feels, and make a good-enough decision.
- life Compare Two Significant Life Directions Before You Commit to One
Compare two life directions honestly by looking at what each one actually produces rather than what each promises.
- learn Choose Between Two Courses or Textbooks Before Committing
Pick the course or textbook that will actually take you where you want to go.