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Decision making prompts

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

• learn Compare Two Study Approaches for an Expert-Level Qualification

  Compare two study strategies for an advanced qualification and pick the right one.

• play Decide Whether to Invest More in a Hobby That Could Become Something More

  Decide whether to invest more seriously in a hobby or keep it at the level it is.

• work Decide Whether to Escalate a Workplace Issue or Handle It at Your Level

  Work out whether a workplace problem needs to go up the chain or can be resolved at your level.

• life Compare Living in Two Cities Before Making a Move

  Compare two cities honestly on what matters to you before you decide.

• play Compare Two Sports or Physical Activities to Pick the Right One for Your Life

  Pick the physical activity most likely to become a habit, not the one that sounds best.

• self Reframe Your Ambivalence About a Major Life Decision

  Understand what your ambivalence about a major decision is actually telling you.

• play Compare Two Leisure Hobbies Before You Commit to One

  Pick the right hobby for your actual life, not the aspirational version of it.

• play Compare Two Hobbies for Someone Who Has Very Little Free Time

  Pick a hobby that fits your actual free time rather than your aspirational schedule.

• life Critique a Major Decision You Made That You Still Question

  Examine a past decision honestly without using hindsight as a weapon against yourself.

• work Decide Whether to Take On a New Client

  Score a new client opportunity on five dimensions and get a clear yes, no, or negotiate.

• self Summarise a Complex Ethical Dilemma Before Making a Decision

  Think clearly about a genuine ethical dilemma by naming the conflict and applying two frameworks.

• self Make a Career Decision Using a Weighted Decision Matrix

  Score your career options against what you actually value and see which wins.

• life Compare Two Neighbourhoods Before Choosing Where to Live

  Compare two neighbourhoods on your actual priorities before you commit to either.

• work Decide Whether to Accept a Job Offer

  Evaluate a job offer on five dimensions and get a clear recommendation before you decide.

• work Compare Two Job Offers When the Choice Is Not Obvious

  Compare two job offers on what actually matters and get a clear recommendation.

• work Run a Structured Brainstorm on Any Problem

  Run a structured three-round brainstorm that produces ideas worth developing.

• work Analyse Whether Your Business Idea Is Worth Pursuing

  Stress-test a business idea against its most critical assumption before committing to it.

• self Decide Whether a Life Change Is Worth the Fear

  Work out if the thing stopping you is a real barrier or just fear of being wrong.

• life Decide Whether to Stay in Your Town or Move Somewhere New

  Work out whether you actually want to move or just want to want to move.

• work Evaluate Whether You Are Ready for a Career Change

  Find out whether you need a career change or something more specific that could arrive sooner.

• life Decide Whether to Join or Leave a Local WhatsApp Group

  Work out whether the neighbourhood group chat is worth the noise it generates.

• self Deal With a Decision You Cannot Stop Revisiting

  Stop replaying a decision you cannot change and work out what you actually need.

• work Map the Political Landscape Before Your Next Big Meeting

  Map who is on your side before the meeting so you are not working it out in the room.

• work Reframe a Workplace Conflict as a Systemic Problem

  Stop fighting the person and find out what the system is making both of you do.

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