reversible-decisions

Know when to move fast and when to move carefully. Master Jeff Bezos' framework for distinguishing high-stakes irreversible decisions from low-stakes reversible ones.

| Source | Jeff Bezos - Amazon shareholder letters (2015-2016) | | Core Principle | "Some decisions are irreversible and consequential (Type 1). Most are reversible and low-consequence (Type 2). Use the right process for each." |

| Why This Matters | Most people treat all decisions like Type 1—slow, deliberate, requiring full information. This leads to paralysis and missed opportunities. The best decision-makers move fast on Type 2 and slow on Type 1. |

Know when to move fast and when to move carefully. Master Jeff Bezos' framework for distinguishing high-stakes irreversible decisions from low-stakes reversible ones. Use when: **Prioritizing decisions** to know where to invest time; **Team empowerment** to understand what to delegate vs. escalate; **Avoiding analysis paralysis** on decisions that don't matter; **Risk management** to identify where caution is truly warranted; **Speed vs. thoroughness** trade-offs in any context Source: guia-matthieu/clawfu-skills.