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Decision making prompts

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

• work Summarise Stakeholder Feedback Into Actionable Direction

  Turn contradictory stakeholder feedback into three things you can do.

• play Decide Whether to Enter a Competitive Event in Your Hobby

  Decide if you are ready to enter a competitive event

• money Summarise Your Financial Position for a Major Life Decision

  See your actual financial position before you make the big leap.

• self Decide Which Habit to Build Next for Maximum Life Impact

  Choose the one new habit that pays off across your whole life

• learn Decide Whether to Get a Professional Qualification or Stay Self-Taught

  Decide if a formal qualification is worth it or just costs you.

• life Choose a Primary School for Your Child

  Cut through the noise and choose a primary school clearly.

• play Compare Group Sports and Solo Sports for an Adult Beginner

  Pick between a group sport and a solo one as an adult beginner

• work Decide Whether to Accept an Internal Transfer

  Decide on an internal transfer without going purely on gut

• work Decide Whether to Hire or Outsource This Function

  Decide whether to hire for the function or buy it in.

• work Compare Two Job Offers From Different Employers

  Compare two job offers on what matters, not what feels exciting

• work Compare Remote and Hybrid Working Arrangements for Your Role

  Check whether your remote or hybrid setup actually suits your work

• self Decide Whether Therapy Is the Right Move Right Now

  Work out calmly whether therapy is worth starting now

• work Decide Whether to Raise a Concern About Your Manager

  Decide whether and how to raise a concern about your manager

• life Compare Waiting for NHS Treatment Against Going Private

  Weigh staying on the NHS list against paying to go private.

• work Compare Freelancing and Employment at a Career Crossroads

  Compare going freelance against staying employed, clear-eyed

• life Decide Whether to Move Closer to Ageing Parents

  Weigh up relocating to be nearer your ageing parents.

• life Compare Care Home Options for an Elderly Relative

  Compare care homes for a relative on more than gut feeling.

• work Summarise a Long Thread of Stakeholder Feedback Into a Decision Matrix

  Boils a long feedback thread down to a clear decision matrix

• learn Summarise the Main Cognitive Biases That Affect Everyday Decisions

  Learn which cognitive biases actually bite, and what to do about them.

• work Summarise Competing Strategic Priorities Into a Ranked List

  Forces a sprawl of priorities into an honest ranked order

• learn Decide Which Skill to Learn Next for Maximum Career Leverage

  Weighs which skill to learn next against market and energy

• creative Decide Which Creative Project to Finish When You Have Several Unfinished

  Pick one unfinished project to actually finish.

• work Summarise a Long Email Chain Into a Clear Decision Request

  Boil a sprawling email thread down to one clear decision.

• learn Critique an Online Course Before You Buy It

  Check whether an online course is worth your money first.

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