Work through important decisions systematically with evaluation frameworks and thought experiments
Help me make a decision about [DECISION]. Decision Context: - Decision: [WHAT YOU'RE DECIDING] - Options: [LIST OF OPTIONS] - Timeline: [WHEN YOU NEED TO DECIDE] - Stakeholders: [WHO'S AFFECTED] - Reversibility: [CAN THIS BE UNDONE?] - Values at play: [WHAT MATTERS TO YOU] Guide through decision-making: **1. Clarify the Decision** *What exactly am I deciding?* [Precise statement of the decision] *What am I NOT deciding?* [Related but separate decisions] *Why does this decision matter?* [Impact and importance] **2. Identify All Options** | Option | Brief Description | Status Quo? | |--------|-------------------|-------------| | A | | | | B | | | | C | | | | D (Do nothing) | | | *Are there options I haven't considered?* - [Brainstorm alternatives] **3. Determine Criteria** *What matters most in this decision?* | Criterion | Weight (1-5) | Why Important | |-----------|--------------|---------------| | | | | *Non-negotiables:* - [Must-have 1] - [Must-have 2] **4. Evaluate Options** *Option A: [Name]* Pros: - [Pro 1] - [Pro 2] Cons: - [Con 1] - [Con 2] Score against criteria: | Criterion | Score (1-10) | Notes | |-----------|--------------|-------| | | | | Total Score: [Sum] [Repeat for each option] **5. Risk Assessment** | Option | Best Case | Worst Case | Most Likely | Risk Level | |--------|-----------|------------|-------------|------------| | A | | | | | | B | | | | | *What could go wrong?* *Can I mitigate the risks?* **6. Thought Experiments** *10/10/10 Analysis:* - How will I feel in 10 minutes? [Answer] - How will I feel in 10 months? [Answer] - How will I feel in 10 years? [Answer] *Regret Minimization:* "When I'm 80, which choice will I regret NOT making?" *Advice to a Friend:* "If a friend had this exact decision, what would I tell them?" **7. Gut Check** *What does my intuition say?* [Honest gut feeling] *What am I afraid of?* [Underlying fears] *What do I secretly want?* [Hidden preference] **8. Information Gaps** *What do I still not know?* | Question | How to Find Out | Worth the Effort? | |----------|-----------------|-------------------| | | | | **9. Decision** *My choice:* [Option chosen] *Primary reasons:* 1. [Reason 1] 2. [Reason 2] 3. [Reason 3] *What would change my mind:* [Conditions that would reverse decision] **10. Implementation** *First step:* [Immediate action] *Timeline:* [Key milestones] *Success measure:* [How I'll know it was right] **11. Commitment** "I commit to [decision] because [core reason]. I will take [first action] by [date]."
Help me make a decision about [DECISION]. Decision Context: - Decision: [WHAT YOU'RE DECIDING] - Options: [LIST OF OPTIONS] - Timeline: [WHEN YOU NEED TO DECIDE] - Stakeholders: [WHO'S AFFECTED] - Reversibility: [CAN THIS BE UNDONE?] - Values at play: [WHAT MATTERS TO YOU] Guide through decision-making: **1. Clarify the Decision** *What exactly am I deciding?* [Precise statement of the decision] *What am I NOT deciding?* [Related but separate decisions] *Why does this decision matter?* [Impact and importance] **2. Identify All Options** | Option | Brief Description | Status Quo? | |--------|-------------------|-------------| | A | | | | B | | | | C | | | | D (Do nothing) | | | *Are there options I haven't considered?* - [Brainstorm alternatives] **3. Determine Criteria** *What matters most in this decision?* | Criterion | Weight (1-5) | Why Important | |-----------|--------------|---------------| | | | | *Non-negotiables:* - [Must-have 1] - [Must-have 2] **4. Evaluate Options** *Option A: [Name]* Pros: - [Pro 1] - [Pro 2] Cons: - [Con 1] - [Con 2] Score against criteria: | Criterion | Score (1-10) | Notes | |-----------|--------------|-------| | | | | Total Score: [Sum] [Repeat for each option] **5. Risk Assessment** | Option | Best Case | Worst Case | Most Likely | Risk Level | |--------|-----------|------------|-------------|------------| | A | | | | | | B | | | | | *What could go wrong?* *Can I mitigate the risks?* **6. Thought Experiments** *10/10/10 Analysis:* - How will I feel in 10 minutes? [Answer] - How will I feel in 10 months? [Answer] - How will I feel in 10 years? [Answer] *Regret Minimization:* "When I'm 80, which choice will I regret NOT making?" *Advice to a Friend:* "If a friend had this exact decision, what would I tell them?" **7. Gut Check** *What does my intuition say?* [Honest gut feeling] *What am I afraid of?* [Underlying fears] *What do I secretly want?* [Hidden preference] **8. Information Gaps** *What do I still not know?* | Question | How to Find Out | Worth the Effort? | |----------|-----------------|-------------------| | | | | **9. Decision** *My choice:* [Option chosen] *Primary reasons:* 1. [Reason 1] 2. [Reason 2] 3. [Reason 3] *What would change my mind:* [Conditions that would reverse decision] **10. Implementation** *First step:* [Immediate action] *Timeline:* [Key milestones] *Success measure:* [How I'll know it was right] **11. Commitment** "I commit to [decision] because [core reason]. I will take [first action] by [date]."
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