Decision Journal: [Title of Decision]

The Goal: Externalize your logic before you know the outcome. This kills hindsight bias and helps your wisdom compound.

1. The Context (Layer: Current Context)

What is the situation? What are the constraints?

• The Core Problem:
• Main Goal:
• What is NOT in scope:

2. The Facts (Layer: Data & Evidence)

What do we know for sure?

• Known Data Points:
• Missing Information:
• Confidence Level (1-10):

3. The Thinking (Layer: Mental Models)

Which framework are we using?

• [ ] First Principles: Breaking it down to basic truths.
• [ ] Inversion: What does failure look like, and how do we avoid it?
• [ ] Opportunity Cost: If we do this, what are we not doing?

4. The Rules (Layer: Personal Principles)

Does this align with our "Dharma" or core values?

• Core Value Check: