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Decision making prompts

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

• self Compare Two Habits You Could Build and Pick the One to Start With

  Work out which new habit to start first instead of trying to build two at once.

• life Compare Two Life Paths Before You Commit to Either

  Get an honest verdict on the two life paths you keep going back and forth on.

• creative Decide Between Two Creative Projects With Only So Much Time

  Work out which half finished project deserves your time this month.

• work Reframe Being Passed Over for a Promotion as Timing, Not a Verdict

  Reframe being passed over for promotion as a specific, fixable factor, not a life verdict.

• self Compare Two Versions of Yourself Before You Commit to a Change

  See both versions of yourself before you promise to become one of them.

• self Generate a Values-Based Decision Filter for Repeated Choices

  Build a quick gut-check for the decision you keep making badly.

• play Compare Two Games You Cannot Decide Between

  Stop dithering between two games and get a straight answer.

• work Decide Whether to Raise an Issue With Your Manager or Let It Go

  Work out if that annoying work thing is actually worth raising with your manager.

• learn Decide Which Learning Resource Is Actually Worth Your Time

  Stop browsing course reviews and just pick a starting point.

• self Translate a Vague New Year Style Resolution Into a Concrete System

  Turn a resolution that will not survive February into a system that might.

• money Compare Two Investment or Debt Strategies on Their Actual Trade-offs

  Get a straight comparison of two financial strategies without the usual hedging.

• play Reframe a Losing Game Position as a Puzzle, Not a Loss

  Find the most interesting line of play left, even in a position you are losing.

• play Compare Two Video Games on Systems, Not Vibes

  Compare two games on what you actually do in them, not the hype around them.

• play Pick the Right Board Game for Tonight's Group

  Stop scrolling board game lists and get one confident pick for tonight.

• self Compare Two Career Paths Using Your Actual Decision Criteria

  Score two career paths against the criteria that actually matter to you.

• self Critique Your Own Reasoning Behind a Big Personal Decision

  Stress test your own reasoning before you commit to a big decision.

• self Translate a Vague Feeling of Dissatisfaction Into a Named Problem

  Turn a vague sense that something is wrong into a problem you can actually test.

• self Translate a Vague Feeling Into a Specific Need You Can Act On

  Turn a vague bad mood into a specific need you can actually address.

• self Reframe a Setback as Information Instead of a Verdict

  A setback is information, not a verdict on who you are.

• work Decide Whether to Build, Buy, or Defer a Technical Capability

  Get a straight build versus buy call instead of an endless debate.

• self Decide Whether to Take On a New Commitment or Say No

  Work out if you actually want this commitment or just feel obliged to say yes.

• life Decide Whether to Contest a Neighbour Dispute Formally or Let It Go

  Work out where to start on the escalation ladder before you fire off a letter.

• life Decide Whether to Repair or Replace a Broken Household Item

  A straight answer on whether to fix it or bin it, with the maths shown.

• creative Decide Which Writing Idea Is Actually Worth Finishing

  Stop juggling five half written ideas and commit to the one worth finishing.

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