One of exactly six brains
Somatic
Procedural memory & motor learning
Muscle memory is procedural memory — sequences drilled into the basal ganglia and cerebellum. Once a move is automated, you run it before you decide to: the reflex tap, the practiced yes, the rehearsed signature.
Check a decisionWhat it watches
Trained routines, reflex sequences, muscle memory, embodied habit. This system is not a flaw to eliminate. It contributes useful information; trouble starts when its vote quietly becomes the whole decision.
Three checks
- 01What signal is this system reacting to right now?
- 02Who benefits if you treat that signal as the whole decision?
- 03What would the other five systems add before you act?
Decisions where it often matters
Ending a long relationship
In the middle of ending a long relationship — and there are signs you haven't named yet? Run it through Decision IQ before you have the conversation.
Continuing or stopping IVF
In the middle of continuing or stopping IVF — and there are signs you haven't named yet? Run it through Decision IQ before you book the next round.
Becoming a parent's carer
About to becoming a parent's carer — and there are signs you haven't named yet? Run it through Decision IQ before you take it on.
Committing to a long professional qualification
About to committing to a long professional qualification — and there are signs you haven't named yet? Run it through Decision IQ before you sign the training contract.
Committing to a major renovation
About to committing to a major renovation — and there are signs you haven't named yet? Run it through Decision IQ before you sign the builder's contract.
Having elective or cosmetic surgery
About to having elective or cosmetic surgery — and there are signs you haven't named yet? Run it through Decision IQ before you book the surgery.
Committing to a recovery or rehab program
About to committing to a recovery or rehab program — and there are signs you haven't named yet? Run it through Decision IQ before you pay the admission.
Committing to a demanding lifestyle change
About to committing to a demanding lifestyle change — and there are signs you haven't named yet? Run it through Decision IQ before you sign up.
Coming out or changing how you're known
About to coming out or changing how you're known — and there are signs you haven't named yet? Run it through Decision IQ before you tell them.
Buying a car
About to buying a car — and there are signs you haven't named yet? Run it through Decision IQ before you sign the finance.
Locking into a long contract or membership
About to locking into a long contract or membership — and there are signs you haven't named yet? Run it through Decision IQ before you sign the membership.
A doorstep or in-home sales pitch
In the middle of a doorstep or in-home sales pitch — and there are signs you haven't named yet? Run it through Decision IQ before you sign tonight.
One decision idea a week
One useful idea. No daily drip, no pressure.