THE AMY METHOD

Decision-Making Framework for Open-ended Questions
STEP 1

What am I trying to get from this?

β†’ What's my incentive? (Why do I want this? What drives me?)
β†’ What am I trying to solve? Am I trying to escape from something?
β†’ Does this match my value/life goal?
STEP 2

What are the choices I have?

β†’ List all options (including "do nothing")
STEP 7

Compare all options

πŸ“Œ Your Step 1 Answers

Incentive: β€”
Problem to solve: β€”
Values/Goals: β€”
β†’ Which option aligns the most with my goals and incentives?
β†’ Which option's worst case scenario can I actually bear? (Rule out the options whose worst-case scenarios you cannot tolerate.)
β†’ Which option's gain feels meaningful enough that the downside doesn't outweigh it in your gut?
β†’Which option gives most optionality? (Unlock the different futures I can step into)
STEP 8

Decide

πŸ“Œ Your Options

Your options will appear here after you add them.
β†’ Pick one option:
β†’ What is blocking my way? How to get rid of the barrier?
β†’ Break into small doable tasks:
β†’ Set stop point (so I'm not trapped):
SAVED βœ“