The Decision-Maker

Ever been stuck between two choices, feeling like you’re going in circles, unsure of the right path? That’s how James felt when he was deciding whether to take a promotion that required relocating to a new city. The offer seemed great, but doubts crept in about the upheaval it would cause. A friend recommended using The Decision-Maker to lay it all out.

By quickly listing the positives—like a higher salary and career growth—and scoring each factor's importance, James could easily see the benefits. Then, he listed the negatives—moving away from friends, higher living costs—and scored those, too. When he added the numbers, the result was clear: the positives more than doubled the negatives, giving him clarity. He even realized there were some factors he hadn’t considered before, like the excitement of a fresh start.

The Decision-Maker helps you break free from indecision by quantifying pros and cons on a clear scale.

• Quickly determine if a decision is good or bad by scoring your pros and cons from 0-10.
• Identify overlooked factors that might change how you see your options.

Quickly weigh the pros and cons of any decision with a clear scoring system.

• Step 1: List all the positive aspects of your decision and score each from 0-10 based on how important they are to you.
• Step 2: List the drawbacks or concerns and rate them from 0-10 based on their significance.
• Step 3: Add up your scores. If the total positive score is at least twice the negative score, it’s a strong indicator to move forward. If not, it’s a sign to reconsider.

This simple, yet effective, tool includes two pages:

• Page 1 provides easy-to-follow instructions and structured tables to help you score your decision's pros and cons.
• Page 2 offers more space for additional evaluations, without repeated instructions.

This tool works for anything, from major life choices to daily dilemmas. The first page offers a straightforward layout with simple instructions, while the second gives you more space to dive deeper, without needing to reread the steps. Let The Decision-Maker guide you toward the best choice with confidence.

For bigger, more significant decisions, try the SmartChoice Matrix—a tool that allows you to weigh the importance of each factor and account for how confident you are in your ratings.