Each major decision: context, options, decision, consequences — one page, sequential.

For every important decision, log: situation, options, expectation, reason — review after 6 months.

Before any big decision, write 5 assumptions you relied on — test the weakest.

Each month, list 5 decisions you didn't make — postponing IS a decision.

For each recurring decision specify Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed — leave no column empty.

Any decision over 5000 SAR or 5 hours of impact — wait 24 hours before executing.

One line per decision you make: what, why, and which alternative you rejected — takes only 30 seconds.

Don't wait for 90% information; major decisions are made at 70% — beyond that is costly delay.

Compare your current decision to past decisions in similar situations — are you consistent or contradicting?

Don't make a major financial/emotional/strategic decision before sleeping on it one full night.

Per decision: is it a two-way door (reversible) or one-way door?

For decisions with 3+ options: 5 criteria, weights, 1-5 ratings, mathematical winner.

Per big leadership decision: your mental state, info, prediction, actual outcome. Learn from mistakes.

Before any sensitive decision, ask: if published with full detail on tomorrow's front page, would I defend it with pride or look for an exit?

Before a big decision, ask AI to surface your biases through questions (not give the answer), then log the decision and prediction for later review.

Specify the decision-types (not tasks) you will delegate via an explicit authority ring.

Log every important decision with your prediction; review monthly for calibration accuracy.

Each significant decision: a text file with context, options, choice, consequences.

Per decision type: who proposes, decides, consulted, informed.

Before committing to a big decision, imagine it failed a year from now and list three primary causes.

Before ethically murky decision, evaluate on 4 axes: legal/ethical/values/reputation.

AI = info-gathering tool. Personal decisions (marriage, career, medical, friendship) = human decides.

Compare options across 5 weighted axes; compute the highest sum.

Before any hard choice, ask: what is the consequence in 10 minutes? 10 months? 10 years?

When an urgent profit target conflicts with an ethical principle, write both sides explicitly on one page before deciding — don't let it be settled only in your head.

Use a matrix to decide when to message (async) vs call/meet (sync).

Review your team's last 20 decisions (promotion, project, leave). Who gained? Who lost? Pattern reveals bias.

Imagine someone you deeply respect and ask: "What would you do in my place?"

Turn a dead meeting productive with three GROW questions and one clear decision.

Before big commitment: "what if X drops 50%?" Test plan robustness.

In the first 72 hours of a crisis, 80% of the damage is locked in. This framework cuts damage in half.

Rule: per email, one decision: reply in 2 min, delegate, defer, or delete. No "later".

Stop, take a breath, observe, proceed mindfully — four seconds save a decision.

A single theme-word guides your year's decisions instead of forgotten resolutions.

In intense crisis, no decisions. Calm first.

Imagine your decision failed a year from now and write the reasons today — preventing 70% of catastrophes.

Appoint 5 people as your "personal career board" and review big decisions with them annually.

Sort 10 upcoming decisions into reversible/irreversible columns and set their speed.

Set a loving boundary with your parents around a personal decision (job, marriage, parenting).

How will I feel about this decision in 10 minutes, 10 months, 10 years?

In crisis: one person leads, all report to them, fast decisions — not "committee".

Who influences whom? — draw network to know "who talks to whom to shift decision".

Delete every KPI you track, and re-add only what someone can prove actually changes a real decision.

Distinguish decisions you can reverse cheaply from those you can't — then treat them differently.

Designate one person — or take the role yourself — as official critic before approving any major decision.

Imagine entering the decision with what you know today — would you still make it?

15 min before a big decision: imagine it failed a year later, list 5 likely causes with mitigations.

Set clear policy: which decisions will never be delegated to AI in your team.

Before people-affecting decision, identify 3 potential biases and create a shield for each.

When your manager is consistently unavailable, request a fixed weekly "decision window" instead of waiting for a spontaneous moment that won't come.

Hand your teen one new decision each month — Lisa Damour's autonomy-training plan.

Pick 3 words for next year — focuses decisions.

Each quarter, read 5 industry-future reports and extract one decision that protects your career.

Classify decision: reversible (2-way door) or not (1-way)? Required speed differs.

For every group decision: 3 minutes of silent individual writing before any discussion.

Two-way-door decisions move fast with no meetings; one-way-door demands scrutiny.

Before confirming a decision, spend 10 minutes writing the counter-case forcefully.

Before big decisions, consult 5 from varied lenses (expertise, age, culture, bias).

Each big decision: 3 numeric scenarios, not "hope for the best".

Know precisely what you actually understand, and don't make major decisions outside that circle.