Are you having trouble making an important decision? Maybe you’ve tried weighing up the pros and cons, but still can’t decide?
Here’s a strategy that I find very helpful for tough choices. It’s a simple process involving four questions. They are known as the Cartesian Questions and were developed by a famous metaphysician called Rene Descartes. You’ll need some paper to keep track of your answers.
The questions are:
* What will happen if you do?
* What will happen if you don’t?
* What won’t happen if you do?
* What won’t happen if you don’t?
If you like you can divide your piece of paper into 4 quadrants:
* WILL / DO
* WILL / DON’T
* WON’T / DO
* WON’T / DON’T
You’ll find this really gets you thinking about the pros and cons at a deeper level, helping you make the best decision for you. When you see the answers you’ve jotted down for each question, the decision becomes very clear.
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