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Decision Lab is where you slow down time.

Write like a scientist. Decide like a builder. Review like an investor.

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How to use this page (5 minutes)

• Fill Decision Snapshot (top).
• Do a fast pass through Elements of Thought (don’t overthink).
• Use Decision Matrix to force tradeoffs.
• Set a Review Date and come back for the Post-Decision Review.

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Choose your mode:

• Fast (7 min): Snapshot → Question at Issue → Matrix → Final Decision

• Deep (20–30 min): Work through all 8 elements, then Matrix

• When anxious: Information → Assumptions → Guardrails (Sections 3, 6, 7D) </aside>

• Examples of decision titles (steal these)

Decision Snapshot

• Decision Title:
• Date: March 26, 2026
• Category: Career / Relationships / Health / Finance / Learning / Other
• Time horizon: 5 weeks ****/ 5 months / 5 years
• Decision type:
  • [ ] Two-way door (reversible → decide fast)
  • [ ] One-way door (hard to undo → go deep)
• One-sentence decision: Should I do this or that
• Example (what “good” looks like)

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Success criteria (must be measurable):

Use numbers, frequency, or dates. If it can’t be measured, it’s not a criterion.

• I am respected within my organization and outside.
• Please should be interested in my accomplishment.
• It should help me grow in my career or have a good second income </aside>

The 8 Elements of Thought (clarity pass)