I like mental models and you did a good job sharing a useful decision process. I like how you’ve integrated key concepts into an approach.

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Jannie,
Your friend may have had other criteria in mind with the Hybrid decision. My partner chose a Hybrid new car not only for the gas credits, but also for the carbon/green credits. His vehicle makes a statement about his business – Green, sustainable Architecture and that he was willing to commit to a new environmental friendly system for bigger bucks up front and cleaner air over the long run….That is how people will need to view building renovations and building new now…It will cost more now for solar panels but pay off for a greater future for our children’s future.

Cath,
Jump decisions by my youngest child cost us a whole year of her college money….there is a whole article in our TIME magazine this week about jump decisions teens make using their cell phones which can land them in jail and ruin their futures – that 16 year olds used to do and now 11-12 year olds are doing
Kids being arrested as sex offenders and bullies and have to wear that label the rest of their lives…It is very big time harmful

I wish I’d been smarter when it came to decision making but I guess I’ve learned from my screw ups.

This is very good for kids!

Gosh, don’t get me started on car savings. A friend paid $30,000 for a new hybrid to save on gas when he could’ve gotten a nice used Corolla for $10,000. The “savings” will take 20 years to go into effect. And he’s all growed up! Love him to death but he’s got his own way of thinking on things.

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Naw… just kidding. It’s an interesting system you’ve shared with us there. It actually makes a lot of sense, and I think I probably already do some of that. I do, however, tend to have a problem going with the flow when everything doesn’t go according to plan. That’s the tricky bit.

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I think as we get older we fill in the spaces of the form just with our experiences, so on many decisions we can move quickly through the sequences…

I think with the housing problems/mortgage problems, and the credit card debit…tons of folks do not know how to think it through for themselves.

I just saw that a fellow bought a $50,000 Truck so he could get his girl friend a little car for $1

He said it would take him 11 years to pay off the truck on his salary…how about the gas and the insurance? repairs? Wonder if he will still be with that girl friend in 11 years?

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Me — to make decisions I mostly assess what I’m feeling. I really trust my feelings and take it from there. Then act on it.

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