The 5×5 Decision Model

You’ve got a tough decision to make, yet conflicting interests and perspectives can render you frozen from taking decisive action. We’ve all been there.

Having observed how the most successful people evaluate their options and then make a thoughtful decision, here’s a framework that may be helpful when you’re trying to make a choice in the face of ambiguity. Essentially, you ask five questions around the impact of your decision, in five different time horizons. I call it The 5×5 Model:

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