What
A 2×2 grid to weigh a difficult decision — the benefits and costs of acting, against staying the same.
Why
Big decisions are easier when you get them out of your head. Equal attention to each option makes the choice more objective.
How
Name the decision, add factors as chips, then drag each into the quadrant where it belongs.
Unsorted
Add factors above — then drag them into a quadrant.
If I make this decision
0 benefits · 0 costsBenefits
Costs
Now
Drop here
Drop here
Long-term
Drop here
Drop here
If things stay the same
0 benefits · 0 costsBenefits
Costs
Now
Drop here
Drop here
Long-term
Drop here
Drop here
Tip: don't decide today. Come back tomorrow with a fresh head — new costs or benefits often appear.