Decisive

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Decisive by Mind Map: Decisive

1. W → Widen your option

1.1. Avoid a Narrow Frame

1.1.1. Be a Decision Adviser

1.1.2. Think about Opportunity Cost

1.1.3. Try the Vanishing option test

1.2. Multitrack

1.2.1. Avoid Decision Paralysis

1.2.2. Beware of Sham options

1.2.3. Think 'And' not 'OR'

1.2.4. Toggle between the prevention andpromotion mindsets.

1.3. Find Someone Who’s Solved Your Problem

1.3.1. Look outside: competitive analysis,benchmarking, best practices.

1.3.2. Look inside. Find your bright spots.

1.3.3. Create Playlist

1.3.4. Ladder up via analogies

2. P → Prepare to be Wrong

2.1. Bookend the Future

2.1.1. Premortem

2.1.2. Preparade

2.1.3. Add Safety Factor

2.1.4. Anticipate Problem

2.2. Tripwire

2.2.1. Use Deadline

2.2.2. Use Partitions

2.2.3. Be ready for unexpected success

2.3. Trusting the process

2.3.1. Bargaining

2.3.2. Procedural justice

3. A -> Attain distance before deciding

3.1. Overcome short term Emotions

3.1.1. 10/10/10

3.1.2. Avoid Mere Exposure

3.1.3. Avoid Loss Aversion

3.1.4. What would I tell my best friend to do inthis situation?

3.2. Honour Your Core Priorities

3.2.1. Finish low priority to have more time forhigh priority

3.2.2. Stop Doing List

3.2.3. Productive Interruption

4. R → Reality test your assumptions

4.1. Consider the Opposite

4.1.1. Spark constructive disagreement

4.1.2. Ask disconfirming questions

4.1.3. Extreme disconfirmation: Force toconsider the opposite

4.1.4. Assume Positive Intent

4.1.5. Deliberate Mistake

4.2. Zoom Out, Zoom In

4.2.1. Outside view is more accurate

4.2.2. Ask an expert for base rates

4.2.3. Do a Close-up

4.2.4. Do zoom out and zoom in (Outside view + close-up)

4.3. Ooch