Hey there,
Ever catch yourself spending an hour on a decision that should have taken five minutes?
This Quick Decision Drill helps you dump the facts, separate guesses from reality, and choose between two options based on what fits your time, money, and energy right now.
Take a moment to see how a simple structure can turn overthinking into a clean next step.
When to use
Use the Quick Decision Drill when:
You are stuck on a minor decision that is taking up too much attention.
You keep gathering more information, but clarity is not improving.
You are worried about regret, so you keep putting it off.
You have two good options, and you cannot tell which one fits today.
You feel mentally tired, so every choice feels bigger than it is.
You have 60 minutes and want to decide, act, and move on.
Copy-paste prompt
“Help me run a Quick Decision Drill.
Step 1: Ask me to list 8–20 bullets: the decision, my top two options, what I know for sure, what I am guessing, what I would regret, what success looks like, and any constraints (time, money, energy).
Step 2: Sort what I share into four buckets: Facts, Assumptions, Risks, Upside. Identify the 1–2 hidden fears driving the delay, then tell me which option is the best fit for right now and what would have to be true for the other option to win.
Step 3: Give me a Next 60 Minutes plan with 3 tiny actions (each under 10 minutes) to commit and execute the first step, plus one calm one-sentence mantra. Include one short sentence I can use to explain my decision to someone else.”
Why It Matters
Small decisions can drain attention because they remain open and keep demanding more mental energy. By naming the facts, assumptions, risks, and upside, you surface the real fear behind the delay and make the choice easier to defend.
Once you decide and act, the relief is immediate, and your focus returns.
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Until next time,
Aubrie Herman
Editor-in-Chief
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