The Frantic Flail: A Guide to Making Decisions in 5 Easy Steps

Step 1: Panic

• Run your hands through your hair.
• Stomp your feet.
• Scream silently.

Step 2: Rationalize

• Make up reasons why your decision is a great idea.
• Tell yourself you're a visionary.
• Convince yourself it'll all work out in the end.

Step 3: Ignore the Consequences

• Close your eyes to the potential fallout.
• Tell yourself it's not that bad.
• Blame it on someone else.

Step 4: Rationalize Some More

• Make up even more reasons why your decision is a great idea.
• Repeat the lie to anyone who will listen.
• Start to believe it, sort of.

Step 5: Repeat the Cycle

• Repeat steps 1-4 ad infinitum.
• Never actually make a decision.
• Blame it all on a higher power.

Subpages:

• 4. The Frantic Flail Redux: When You've Already Failed Once
• 6. The Frantic Flail in Space: A Guide for the Intergalactic Leader