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Separate decision quality from outcome quality

I am unhappy with the outcome of {{decision}}: {{outcome}}.

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I am unhappy with the outcome of {{decision}}: {{outcome}}. Determine whether the problem was the decision or luck: (1) reconstruct the information available at the time — was the choice reasonable given only what was known then; (2) estimate how much of the outcome was outside my control; (3) place it in the 2x2: right decision / good outcome (skill), right / bad (bad luck), wrong / good (lucky), wrong / bad (genuine error); (4) if it was bad luck, say what to keep and what not to change; (5) if it was a real error, name the specific thinking mistake.

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Replace the {{variables}} with your own details, then paste the whole block into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other assistant. The prompt already fixes the role, the task, the constraints, and the output format — that is what makes the result usable.

Chinese version

我对 {{决策}} 的结果 {{结果}} 不满意。请帮我判断问题出在决策还是运气:1) 复原当时的信息环境——在只知道当时信息的条件下,这个选择是否合理;2) 结果中有多少比例由不可控因素决定;3) 归入四象限:决策对+结果好(实力)、对+坏(坏运气)、错+好(侥幸)、错+坏(真失误);4) 如果属于「坏运气」,告诉我该保留什么、不该改什么;5) 如果属于「真失误」,指出那次判断中具体的思维错误。

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

I am unhappy with the outcome of {{decision}}: {{outcome}}.

Do I need to pay to use it?

No — this prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

Does it work with any AI model?

Yes. It is plain text, so it works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other assistant.

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