The Coin-Flip Method

Recently, I have been working through a tough decision about what to do next with my life.

I basically have two options.

Traveling would have been a third option, but that is off the cards right now because of you know what.

I recently got my results back for my master’s thesis, and to my relief, I got an A. This mark basically means I can get paid $28,000 (NZD) a year to do my Ph.D. (fee-free).

I have sought the advice of many people I trust to help evaluate my options. Although I am incredibly grateful for this advice, it has not helped me make a final decision as no one can really make that decision except for me.

So last week, I got decision-desperate and decided to let the toss of a coin determine my future. I discovered something pretty cool in the process. I found out that coins are super helpful decision-making tools. I like to call this newfound method, the coin-flip method — original right!

The coin flip method

If you have an important life decision to make, try out this method and see how it works for you. Please note it is necessary to follow these steps in order for the method to work correctly.

Step 1: Assign each of your decisions to each side of the coin, i.e., Ph.D. heads and getting a job, tails. If you have 3…