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Personal Development - 6 min read

Decision Journals: A Simple System For Better Thinking

A decision journal turns big choices into a learning loop. Here is how to set one up in 15 minutes and use it for life.

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Memory is a flattering liar. A decision journal captures what you believed at the moment of choice so you can score yourself honestly later.

The five fields

Decision, context, options considered, expected outcome, and confidence. That is the entire system.

Review on a cadence

Revisit older entries quarterly. Look for patterns in where you were over- or under-confident.

Separate process from outcome

Good decisions sometimes have bad outcomes and vice versa. Grade the process you can repeat.

Key takeaways

  • -Capture the moment of decision
  • -Review quarterly
  • -Grade process, not luck

Frequently asked questions

Paper or digital?
Either works. Pick the one you will actually open again.

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