7-Day Decision System
The Decision Sprint
A 7-day structured decision-making system for professionals ready to stop going in circles and start deciding.
You have been thinking about building something of your own for months — possibly years. You have the skills, the ideas, and likely the financial capacity to make a transition. What you do not have is a structured process for making the decision itself.
So you research. You plan. You take courses. You start side projects. And the cycle continues — not because you lack information, but because you lack a decision-making framework that accounts for the financial, psychological, and identity dimensions of this choice.
The Decision Sprint replaces that open-ended cycle with a structured 7-day process.
Total time commitment: 7-10 hours across 7 days.
7 Days. 7 Dimensions. One Decision.
Each day focuses on one critical dimension of your decision. Each day produces a specific output. The system does the heavy lifting — you bring the honesty.
Day 1
Situational Diagnostic
A precise map of where you actually stand — skills, constraints, motivations, fears, and resources. This is not a casual conversation. It is a structured assessment that surfaces the real variables in your decision.
Output: Complete situational inventory with decision variables mapped
Day 2
Financial Reality
A fact-based financial model that separates real risk from perceived risk. Most people overestimate the financial danger of a transition and underestimate the financial cost of staying. This exercise gives you the actual numbers.
Output: Personal runway analysis, income replacement model, and risk-adjusted financial picture
Day 3
Opportunity Stress-Test
A scored assessment of your best opportunity against 12 viability criteria. This is where we apply Pre-Mortem Analysis — a technique developed by psychologist Gary Klein that stress-tests your plan by imagining failure first, then working backward to identify the causes.
Output: Scored opportunity viability report with identified risks and mitigation strategies
Day 4
Identity Excavation
An identity alignment map that surfaces the conflicts between your current professional identity and the one you are building toward. This is the dimension most decision-making approaches ignore — and it is often the real reason people stay stuck. Drawing from Identity-Based Decision Making, this exercise resolves the tension between who you are and who you are becoming.
Output: Identity conflict map with resolution pathways
Day 5
Decision Architecture
A structured decision document that eliminates cognitive bias and organizes your evidence. This day integrates Fear-Setting — adapted from Stoic philosophy — which quantifies the actual cost of inaction alongside the cost of action. Most people never calculate what staying costs them. This exercise forces that calculation.
Output: Complete decision document with evidence organized across all five dimensions
Day 6
Commitment Protocol
Your decision — GO or STAY — formalized in a signed commitment document. This is the Rubicon moment. Research on the Rubicon Model of Action Phases (Heckhausen & Gollwitzer) shows that the psychological transition from weighing options to committed action is a discrete shift — not a gradual fade. This day creates the conditions for that shift.
Output: Signed commitment document with decision rationale
Day 7
90-Day Action Plan
An executable roadmap with specific milestones, accountability structures, and contingency plans. This day uses Commitment Devices from behavioral economics — structural mechanisms that make following through easier than backing out. Your plan is not aspirational. It is engineered.
Output: 90-day execution plan with milestonesa, accountability triggers, and contingency protocols
Built on Research, Not Motivation
The Decision Sprint is not coaching. It is not a pep talk. It is a decision-making system built on five research-backed frameworks from decision science, behavioral economics, and identity psychology.
The Rubicon Model of Action Phases
Developed by Heckhausen & Gollwitzer, this model maps the psychological transition from weighing options to committed action. The research shows this is a discrete shift — not a gradual process. The Sprint is structured to create the conditions for crossing that threshold.
Pre-Mortem Analysis
Developed by psychologist Gary Klein, this technique stress-tests your plan by imagining failure first, then working backward to identify the causes. It is used by military strategists and Fortune 500 companies. In the Sprint, it is applied to your opportunity assessment on Day 3.
Fear-Setting
Adapted from Stoic philosophy and popularized by Tim Ferriss, this framework quantifies the actual cost of inaction alongside the cost of action. Most people never calculate what staying costs them. The Sprint forces that calculation on Day 5.
Commitment Devices
From behavioral economics — structural mechanisms that make following through easier than backing out. The signed commitment document and the 90-day plan are not symbolic gestures. They are engineered accountability structures.
Identity-Based Decision Making
The dimension most decision-making approaches ignore entirely. Career transitions are not just financial or strategic decisions — they are identity decisions. The Sprint surfaces the conflict between who you are and who you are becoming, and provides a framework for resolving it.
These are not theoretical concepts applied loosely. Each framework maps to a specific day in the Sprint and produces a specific, tangible output.
Two Valid Outcomes
GO
You have evaluated your situation rigorously, identified a viable opportunity, built a financial model, resolved your identity conflicts, and constructed a 90-day plan. You leave with a signed commitment and the infrastructure to act on it.
STAY
You have done the same rigorous evaluation and determined that staying is the right decision — not by default, but by design. You leave with the genuine peace of knowing you made a considered choice, not an avoidance.
Both outcomes require the same work. Both produce the same clarity. The Sprint is not designed to push you toward leaving — it is designed to help you decide with evidence.
Is This Right for You?
01
You have been considering a transition for months
This is not for casual curiosity. The Sprint is designed for professionals who have been actively thinking about a career transition or entrepreneurial path for at least several months.
02
You are willing to be honest with yourself
The Sprint helps you evaluate risk, not ignore it. You should be in a position where a transition is financially possible, even if the details are unclear.
03
You are willing to be honest with yourself
The frameworks work only if you bring genuine input. The Sprint does not tell you what to do — it helps you see what is actually true about your situation.
If you are unsure whether you qualify, the 15-minute call exists specifically to help you determine fit.
Find the Right Decision Sprint for You
Our Decision Sprint programs are designed to help entrepreneurs and leaders cut through uncertainty, gain strategic clarity, and confidently move forward. Each option delivers a focused decision-making framework tailored to different learning styles and levels of support — whether you thrive in a group setting, prefer private guidance, or want a self-paced digital experience. Choose the path that helps you make faster, smarter decisions and create a clear direction for your next stage of growth.
VIP -on- Decision Sprint
High-touch individual delivery. Full 7-day Sprint with all six live call touchpoints delivered one on-one.
Cohort Decision Sprint
Small-group cohort (5-12 participants). Mix of group calls, individual touchpoints, and self-guided workbook days over days.
Digital Decision Sprint
Self-guided digital product. 7 days curriculum with pre-recorded spoken PowerPoint videos + downloadable workbooks. Client works independently.
Common Questions
How much time does this actually take?
7-10 hours across 7 days — roughly 1 to 1.5 hours per day. Each day builds on the previous one. The system is designed to fit alongside a full-time job.
Will this work if I am not sure what I want to do?
The Sprint is designed for people who have options but cannot decide. If you have 2-3 directions you are considering, this will help you evaluate and choose. If you have no idea what you want to do, the 15-minute call waill help determine whether the Sprint is the right starting point.
What if the answer is "stay"?
Then you have made a rigorous, evidence-based decision to stay — and you will have the peace of mind that comes from knowing it was a choice, not an avoidance. Both outcomes are equally valid. The Sprint respects your intelligence enough to let the evidence lead.
Is this a sales pitch for a bigger program?
No. The Decision Sprint is a complete, standalone system. You walk away with a committed decision and a 90-day plan. If you want support with execution after the Sprint, that option exists. But the Sprint delivers its full value on its own.
How is this different from coaching?
Coaching is open-ended and relationship-driven. The Decision Sprint is structured and evidence-driven. It is built on five specific research frameworks, produces 7 tangible outputs, and has a defined endpoint. You are not paying for someone to listen. You are paying for a system that produces clarity.
Ready to Find Out If This Is Right for You?
Book a free 15-minute call. No pitch. No pressure. Just a conversation about where you are and whether the Decision Sprint is the right next step.
15 minutes. One conversation. Then you decide.