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Decision making prompts

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

• life Compare Two Places to Live Before Making the Decision

  Compare two places you might move to on the factors that actually matter for you.

• life Evaluate a Neighbourhood Before Committing to It

  Check whether a neighbourhood is right for how you actually live before you move.

• play Compare Two Trail Running Races Before You Enter

  Pick the right trail race for where you actually are in your training.

• work Evaluate Whether You Are in the Right Job

  Find out whether your current job is still the right one, based on evidence.

• play Evaluate a New Hobby Before Spending Any More Money on It

  Find out whether a new hobby is worth continuing before the sunk cost traps you.

• self Work Out Whether to Change Careers or Change Jobs

  Find out whether you need to change careers or just change jobs before you commit to either.

• work Test a Business Idea Before Committing Any Real Money

  Design a cheap test that tells you whether a business idea is worth pursuing before you commit to it.

• life Simplify a Complex Decision With Too Many Variables

  Cut a complex decision down to its real structure when more analysis is making it harder not easier.

• self Decide Whether You Are Ready to Make a Major Life Change

  Find out whether you are actually ready for the major change or just ready to want it.

• self Make a Decision You Have Been Avoiding for Weeks

  Work through the decision you have been going round in circles on.

• life Plan a Major Life Decision Using a Framework That Is Not Just a List

  Make a major life decision with a framework that reveals what you actually need to know.

• self Surface the Hidden Risks in a Decision You Have Already Made

  Find the hidden risks in a decision you have already made before you fully commit.

• creative Decide Whether Your Creative Side Project Is Worth Continuing

  Make a clear, honest decision about whether to continue, pivot, or close your side project.

• life Decide Whether to Move City for Work or Stay Where You Are

  Decide whether to move city for work with a clear assessment of what you are actually choosing between.

• creative Compare Presenting Creative Work as a Portfolio Versus a Single Strong Piece

  Decide whether to show a portfolio or lead with one strong piece when presenting creative work.

• play Decide Whether to Join a Team Sport or Stick with Solo Activities

  Decide whether a team sport or solo activity is the better fit for what you actually need right now.

• play Compare Two Ways of Making a Hobby More Social When Doing It Alone Is Getting Old

  Find the right way to make a solo hobby more social without the wrong kind of commitment.

• learn Compare Two Online Courses Before You Pay for One

  Pick the right course for your actual goal, not the most marketed one.

• life Compare Two Life Decisions That Both Seem Right

  Get clear when both options look right and you have been stuck for too long.

• life Decide When a Problem Has Outgrown What You Can Handle Alone

  Assess honestly whether a problem has grown past what you can sensibly handle without outside help.

• work Decide Whether to Take On an Additional Project This Quarter

  Say yes or no to extra work without regretting either answer.

• play Decide Which Hobby to Invest in When You Can Only Afford One

  Choose the right hobby to invest in when you only have time and money for one.

• play Decide What to Watch Tonight Without Spending the Evening Deciding

  Pick something to watch in under two minutes and actually watch it.

• learn Compare Two Learning Paths and Choose the Right One for Your Goal

  Pick the learning path that will actually get you where you want, not the one that sounds better.

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