Questions
The Question Before the Answer: Define What You Need to Decide
Define what you need to decide by naming the choice, time frame, and usable answer, so a broad concern becomes a…
The reading bench
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Explore articles on asking better questions, comparing choices and noticing the assumptions that shape a decision.
Comparisons
Pros-and-Cons List or Criteria Table? Two Ways to Compare Options
A pros-and-cons list or criteria table can make a choice clearer. Learn which format fits your options and how to…
Assumptions
Why a Familiar Saying Can Smuggle in an Assumption
See how a familiar saying can hide an assumption, then compare three ways to restate it as a claim you can examine…
Decisions
The Perfect Choice Myth: Decide Without Waiting for Certainty
The perfect choice myth can keep small decisions open. Set clear priorities and a stopping rule so you can choose a…
Reflection
A Ten-Minute Review for a Plan That Has Drifted
A ten-minute review for a plan that has drifted helps you keep its useful purpose, account for current constraints…
Our point of view
Clear thinking starts with naming the real question
We make ordinary decisions easier to examine by separating what is known, what is assumed and what still needs choosing.