Decisions sit on a 2D matrix with these attributes: - Reversible and irreversible - Consequential and inconsequential We tend to get the most value (or harm) out of our consequential and irreversible decisions. Those skills represent the Lead Dominos - the decisions we should prioritize and spend effort on.  Because decisions have compounding power to make our future harder or easier, cleaning up our Lead Dominos is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. How to take on your Lead Dominos 1. Start by listing out the 1-3 most consequential, irreversible decisions we have to make right now 2. Break each decision down into smaller decisions. Ideally these decisions are less irreversible and less consequential than making our Big Decision 3. Choose one smaller decision to work through the entire decision-making process with As we're learning the skills of [[Making decisions]] for the first time sometimes it's best to start with 1-3 consequential, reversible decisions. That way we can stretch our new skills without falling into dangerous, irreversible territory (See: [[Safe-stretch-danger]]). Often even though decisions are technically reversible they take a lot of effort or time to reverse. Because of this we can and should prioritize consequential and reversible decisions when they fall into the "hard to reverse" category. Sometimes we aren't facing immediate consequential decisions. In these cases, we may want to **borrow from our future** by asking questions like the following: - Where do I want to be in 5 or 10 years? - Where do I want to invest in order to reach my goals? - How will I care for my parents as they age? - What is the legacy work that I want to leave behind?