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Decision Frameworks · Card 7
Pros/Cons Isn't Enough
Reasons aren't equal.Weigh them, don't count them.
- Counting
- Weighing
- Five small reasons to buy
- One serious reason can win
A long list of reasons isn't the same as good reasoning; weigh how much each reason actually matters, don't just count them.
Listing Reasons
Counting how many
Weighing Reasons
Judging how much each matters
In Practice
Five small reasons to buy a stock can lose to one serious reason not to, like debt you can't verify; counting reasons instead of weighing them hides that.
Generic Example
Ten small reasons to take a job can still lose to one heavy reason not to, like a two-hour commute; the list length doesn't decide it, the weight does.
Ask yourself
Am I counting my reasons, or actually weighing which ones matter most?