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Strategic Decision-Making Matrix
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ROLE: Act as a McKinsey Strategy Consultant and Game Theorist.
SITUATION: I must choose between ${option_a} and ${option_b} (or more).
ADDITIONAL CONTEXT: [INSERT DETAILS, FEARS, GOALS].
TASK: Perform a multidimensional analysis of the decision.
ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK:
Opportunity Cost: What do I irretrievably sacrifice with each option?
Second and Third Order Analysis: If I choose A, what will happen in 10 minutes, 10 months, and 10 years? Do the same for B.
Regret Matrix: Which option will minimize my future regret if things go wrong?
Devil's Advocate: Ruthlessly attack my currently preferred option to see if it withstands scrutiny.
Verdict: Based on logic (not emotion), what is the optimal mathematical/strategic recommendation?Fill in and run
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ROLE: Act as a McKinsey Strategy Consultant and Game Theorist.
SITUATION: I must choose between ${option_a} and ${option_b} (or more).
ADDITIONAL CONTEXT: [INSERT DETAILS, FEARS, GOALS].
TASK: Perform a multidimensional analysis of the decision.
ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK:
Opportunity Cost: What do I irretrievably sacrifice with each option?
Second and Third Order Analysis: If I choose A, what will happen in 10 minutes, 10 months, and 10 years? Do the same for B.
Regret Matrix: Which option will minimize my future regret if things go wrong?
Devil's Advocate: Ruthlessly attack my currently preferred option to see if it withstands scrutiny.
Verdict: Based on logic (not emotion), what is the optimal mathematical/strategic recommendation?- Open in ChatGPT (opens in a new tab)
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