Creating a Decision Journal

Examining consequences and implications. (What if I am wrong? What are the consequences if I am?)

Journals allow you to step out of your automatic thinking and ask yourself: What went wrong? How could I do better? Monitoring your own performance allows you to see patterns that you simply couldn’t see before.

value—a decision-making journal. Whenever you make an important decision, take a moment to write down what you decided, how you came to that decision, and what you expect to happen. If you have the time and the inclination, you can also note how you feel physically and mentally.

Psychologist Daniel Kahneman recommends keeping a decision journal: when you’re faced with a choice, write down exactly what you expect to happen and why that scenario makes you feel eager. This

First, you must have a variety of tools for fighting your own myopia and for guiding your own attention. Second, you must develop the ability to question your own judgment. If your reasoning cannot withstand a vigorous attack, your strategy cannot be expected to stand in the face of real competition. Third, you must cultivate the habit of making an