Decision

Regret Minimization

Choose what you'd regret least at 80

Best for: long-horizon personal calls
Time: 15–30 min
Difficulty: Beginner

Example

At 35, deciding whether to leave a stable job to start the company

Regret if I do it

Burn savings for 18 months
Strain on the relationship during the grind
Lose a year of salaried career momentum

Regret if I don't

At 80, wonder what would have happened
Watch a peer ship the same idea
Stay stuck in someone else's roadmap

Related frameworks

10/10/10 Rule

Implications in 10 min, 10 mo, 10 yr

Pros / Cons

Two-column weighing

Expected Value

Σ probability × outcome

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