But a pro/con list has at least one major flaw: it assumes every line item weighs an equal amount, and we all know they don’t. A list could have ten cons on it and only one pro. But if that one pro is your family or your health or your safety, well, then that one item on the pro list outweighs all the items on the con list. Another major flaw with the pro/con list? We tend to make them only when we’re feeling desperate, under the pressure of a deadline. Our final call on an important decision is fast approaching, and the pressure is mounting. Regardless of the outcome, I don’t enjoy making
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