Relevant

Ask whether each candidate would actually settle the question you are facing right now, not a neighboring or future question. Options aimed at a different problem, a different timeframe, or someone else's situation get cut before you spend any effort comparing them.

Ask whether each candidate would actually settle the question you are facing right now, not a neighboring or future question. Options aimed at a different problem, a different timeframe, or someone else's situation get cut before you spend any effort comparing them.

Example

Your live decision is what to do about back pain in the next 30 days. "Lose weight" targets a year-long health project, and the surgery thread answers a decision you would only face after months of failed treatment. Both drop out here.