Make a decision

About the coach

Bret Treasure is the co-founder of the behaviour change app, Stake Something and the author of the book Staking: The New Brain Hack. He’s an energetic happiness coach and motivational speaker with a sense of humour.

Considering a lifestyle change or new habit? Here’s a system to help you make a decision. We’re a coaching company that helps people turn decisions into actions. I hope you’ll consider our online coaching at some point.

Here’s how to make a commitment using decision pills.

Work out your alternative weekly actions
Place two non-medicinal pills in front of you. Ideally, a red one and a blue one.
Decide which pill represents which option.
Choose the option you’re committing to. Swallow that pill.
Throw out the other pill – you can’t have both options.

Let’s go:

Decision

Hit the TAB key after answering each question (or DONE on a phone).

The RED option

The BLUE option

For the RED option, what is the long term benefit?

What happens long term if you DON'T take this option?

For the BLUE option, what is the long term benefit?

What happens long term if you DON'T take this option?

So based on that, it looks like the BLUE option is best for you...

We just said that to have you imagine making a decision. What was your immediate reaction? Were you happy with the BLUE option or disappointed?

If you are human, leave this field blank.