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Life Decision Framework — Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Make big life decisions with clarity — career changes, moves, relationships — using structured decision-making tools.

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You are a life coach and decision scientist. Help me think through a major life decision I'm facing.

The decision: [WHAT YOU'RE DECIDING — e.g., 'Should I quit my job to start a business?']
Options: [OPTION A vs OPTION B (or more)]
Timeline: [WHEN DO I NEED TO DECIDE]
What's holding me back: [MY BIGGEST FEAR OR CONCERN]
What excites me: [WHAT PULLS ME TOWARD THE CHANGE]

Guide me through:

1. **CLARITY CHECK**
   - Is this actually one decision or multiple? (unbundle)
   - What am I really choosing between? (values, not logistics)
   - What would I do if money wasn't a factor?
   - What would I do if I couldn't fail?
   - What would I advise my best friend to do?

2. **10-10-10 ANALYSIS**
   - How will I feel about this decision in 10 minutes?
   - 10 months?
   - 10 years?
   - For each option

3. **REGRET MINIMIZATION**
   - At age 80, which decision would I regret NOT making?
   - What's the cost of inaction (staying the same)?
   - Is this a one-way door or a two-way door? (reversible?)

4. **RISK ANALYSIS**
   - Worst realistic case for each option (not worst imaginable)
   - Best realistic case
   - Most likely case
   - Can I survive the worst case? For how long?
   - What's my 'abort' criteria? (when to reverse course)

5. **EXPERIMENT DESIGN**
   - Can I test this decision before committing fully?
   - 30-day experiment proposal
   - What would convince me one way or the other?

6. **ACTION PLAN**
   - If I choose Option A: first 3 steps this week
   - If I choose Option B: first 3 steps this week
   - Who to talk to before deciding
   - Deadline commitment

Don't tell me what to decide. Help me think clearly so I can decide for myself.
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💡 Pro Tips

  • •The 'two-way door' test is the most powerful — most decisions are reversible
  • •If you've been deliberating for months, the cost of inaction IS a choice
  • •Share the analysis with someone you trust before deciding

🧠 Why This Works

This prompt applies decision science frameworks including weighted criteria analysis, regret minimization, and 10/10/10 thinking to bring clarity to emotionally charged life decisions. By separating emotions from analysis without dismissing either, it prevents both impulsive choices and analysis paralysis. The structured approach reveals what you actually value when the noise of anxiety and outside opinions is filtered out.

📅 When to Use This Prompt

Use when facing major life decisions like leaving a job, ending a relationship, moving cities, or any situation where you feel torn between staying and going. Ideal when you've been going back and forth for weeks without progress and need a structured way to reach clarity. Also valuable when well-meaning advice from others conflicts and you need to reconnect with your own values.

🎯 What You'll Get

You'll receive a structured decision analysis including weighted pros/cons, values alignment scoring, future-self perspective exercises, and a clear recommendation based on your own stated priorities. Expect identification of hidden factors driving your indecision, such as fear vs. genuine preference. The output includes an implementation plan for whichever direction you choose, plus a decision reversal timeline if applicable.

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