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Make a tough decision with a clear comparison
Lay out your options and get a simple scoring table, the trade-offs in plain words and questions to settle what matters most.
When to use it
When you're stuck between two or more choices
Step by step
Write down the options
List each option and what you know about it, plus what you care about most (cost, time, stress, family, growth).
Ask for a comparison
Paste this prompt into your AI assistant.
Prompt to copyHelp me decide between these options: [list options with key facts]. What matters to me, in order: [your priorities]. 1) Ask me up to 3 questions first if anything important is missing. 2) Then make a table scoring each option 1 to 5 on each priority, weighted by my order, with a total. 3) Describe the biggest trade-off of each option in one sentence. 4) Tell me what would have to be true for each option to be the right one. Don't make the decision for me.Sleep on it
Read the results the next morning. If the top score feels wrong, that tells you something about what you really want.
What you get
Options: Job A (more pay, 1hr commute) vs Job B (less pay, hybrid). Weighted totals: A 31, B 36. Trade-off A: £6k more but 10 hrs a week travelling. B is right if flexibility for school pick-ups matters more than savings this year.
Tips
- For big money, health or legal decisions, use this to clarify your thinking, then check with a qualified professional.