In the beginning of the year I made a decision that I somewhat regret. At the time, it seemed like a great idea and my emotions were also pushing me in the same direction but ultimately, I should have spent more time reflecting on all of the pros and cons including any long term consequences. That’s exactly why I created this free interactive decision helper, a tool designed to reduce emotional decision-making and provide clarity before taking the next step.
The decision I made resulted in the loss of money, but that was not the only concern. The choice I made had a cascading effect and there were suddenly other important elements that I didn’t factor into my decision. The outcome produced financial stress in addition to emotional and physical unrest that lasted several weeks.
I recognized that all of this could have been avoided if I had access to a tool that allowed me to throw all of my ideas into one place, so that I could take a step back, examine what I wrote, and then be able to have a big picture view of what I am dealing with. This would have allowed me to make a decision that is not based on emotion and limited information.
Why is it so easy for me to help other people solve their problems, but it’s so challenging for me to solve my own?
This is completely normal. When we make decisions on our own, we need a mental flowchart to grasp every possible detail and scenario to make an informed decision. Situations like this often require us to find a quiet place free of distractions, and write down our thoughts. An interactive decision helper is a great way to begin the process of problem solving and discovering creative solutions.
Now that would have been awesome if I had this tool back then!
And yet, if it wasn’t for that bad situation back in January, we wouldn’t have developed this tool to help people.
It turns out that not everything in life is completely bad, even though our journey has its challenges, good things often come from unfavorable events.
About This Brainstorming Tool
This tool is designed to help you formulate good decisions for your life, especially those creative ideas to accomplish your dreams. It is not a Magic 8 Ball or an AI chatbot, instead it is an intuitive, yet simple design just to help you dump all of your thoughts into one place so that you can brainstorm all of your options without any distractions. We have made several iterations that aim to provide practical assistance for many users and we will continue to make updates every year.
How This Tool Works And Helps You Have Clarity
As you type, the tool temporarily saves what you wrote for each prompt. When you are finished filling out all prompts, the tool will compile all of the questions and answers into one place to help you gain that Big Picture view I mentioned earlier. So, the more effort you place into filling out these prompts, the more insight you’ll gain from what you wrote.
The idea here is that you will save your results (Your Reflection Summary) as a visual representation to help you strategize and focus on accomplishing your goal. Feel free to take a screenshot or use the download or copy features.
Note: This website and tool is incapable of storing any data, including anything you type in this form. Nothing in this design has the technology to be saved. Only you have the ability to save your results. If at any time you want to start over, just refresh the page and begin at the first question again.
We’re happy to be a part of your journey and hope you find value in this simple tool.
– The Ads4Dads team
FAQs About Making Important Decisions
Moving to a new city can drastically change your life. There are multiple factors to consider such as family and friends, resources, quality of life, and so much more. Consider dedicating at least four months for planning and research prior to making a final decision.
Moving to a new state can drastically change your life. There are multiple factors to consider such as family and friends, resources, quality of life, taxes, and so much more. Consider dedicating at least six months for planning and research prior to making a final decision.
Moving to a new country can drastically change your life. There are multiple factors to consider such as family and friends, resources, laws, quality of life, cultural differences, and so much more. Consider dedicating at least one year for planning and research prior to making a final decision.
This decision will affect your entire life in every way and should not be taken lightly. Consider waiting at least two years before a marriage proposal once you’ve received recommendations from family and friends who approve of this relationship.
Since a marriage should last a lifetime, dedicating at least two years or more to this decision will be a wise choice. Prior to any promises or expectations, receiving recommendations from friends and family will be important during this time in addition to pre-marital counseling.