Practical guide
Stuck Making a Decision? Sort the Decision Before Solving It
Direct answer
Untangle criteria, fear, constraints, and missing information before comparing options.
Updated 2026-08-23
Name the actual choice
Write the two available actions, not broad identities or imagined futures.
List the constraint
A deadline, budget, location, or commitment may narrow the choice.
Find the missing information
Ask what evidence would genuinely change your view.
Choose a next action
Gather one piece of information or run one reversible test.