Purchase Decision Template
Create rules for different purchase tiers:
Under $20: No deliberation needed $20-100: 24-hour consideration rule $100-500: One week consideration + research $500+: Full framework analysis
Within each tier, standard criteria: - Do I need it or want it? - Will I use it 10+ times? - Do I have something similar? - Is this the best time to buy?
The Food Choice Matrix
Instead of deciding every meal from scratch:
Weekday Breakfast: Nutrition > Convenience > Taste Weekday Lunch: Convenience > Nutrition > Cost Weekday Dinner: Nutrition > Taste > Effort Weekend Meals: Taste > Experience > Nutrition
This hierarchy makes choices automatic. Tuesday lunch? Grab the convenient option. Saturday dinner? Prioritize taste and experience.
The Meeting Decision Filter
Before accepting any meeting: 1. Is there a clear agenda? 2. Am I the right person? 3. Can this be done async? 4. What's the desired outcome?
If any answer is unclear, decline or clarify. David cut his meetings by 60% using this filter while improving his actual contribution to remaining meetings.