Most of the time we don’t lack options...we lack a clear way to examine them without overthinking or running on pure impulse.
This episode walks you through building your own Decision Operating System (DecisionOS) using my 5-phase Everyday Innovation model so decisions feel more honest, grounded, and repeatable.
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WHAT WE COVER
This episode ties together the series on decision-making:
WHEN TO USE YOUR DECISIONOS
Use this system when a decision touches things like:
– Time, money, relationships, energy, or reputation
– Direction, identity, or long-term path
– Opportunities, habits, or experiments that feel meaningful
THE 5 PHASES (EVERYDAY INNOVATION MODEL)
Clarify – Define the real decision and context in one clear question.
Architect – Move beyond yes/no; map your real options and trade-offs.
Validate – Check alignment with four signals (0–100 each):
Activate – Turn clarity into a first concrete action, timeline, and communication.
Integrate – Capture what happened, what worked, what didn’t, and what future-you should remember.
HOW THE TEMPLATE HELPS
You can journal this in a notebook, but the Notion template gives you:
The real power isn’t in the template itself, but in the patterns you see after logging many decisions.
CHAPTERS
(00:00) Why decisions feel overwhelming
(01:04) Series recap + what DecisionOS is
(03:20) When to actually use a decision framework
(07:40) The 5-phase Everyday Innovation model
(09:05) Phase 1 – Clarify
(13:45) Phase 2 – Architect
(16:50) Phase 3 – Validate + the four signals
(23:40) Phase 4 – Activate
(25:50) Phase 5 – Integrate
(28:25) Inside the DecisionOS Notion template
(31:10) How to start using your DecisionOS
