I was impressed by an interview on Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip. He was talking about building a system is much more important than a single goal. For example, taking note for a single book is a short-term goal, but writing notes for all impressed books is a system, as writing is a skill requires practicing.
This idea helps with my decision making, even in very small aspect. I have been working from home for two weeks for the coronavirus, and would like to find equipments for workout. Workout is a habit/system I’d like to build.
option 1: Switch + Fit Ring Adventure. cost $500~600 as the game price increased.
option 2: Treadmill. Cost $1200~2000 for a good one. Cost $500~1000 for occasional use (may have support issue).
option 3: rower machine. Cost $900~1000.
option 4: Keep App + weight set. Cost $50–200.
option 5: Other home gym equipment.
Finally I decide to go with option 2 and 4.
For (1), I’m not an active game player. However, I hope to build the system of getting a habit through gaming. However, the ring fit adventure is sold out.
For (2), if there’s no coronavirus, a treadmill priced at $1200 — 2000 will be my top choice, as there’s mile number in the running machine, so that I can check my progress easily. Besides, I can listen to music, book, class while I’m running, which can help with save time. However, the local sports store is stop running at this time, I’m not able to assembly a heavy machine by myself. So I can only choose to buy an easy-to-assembly one.
For (3)(5), I give it up them mainly for (1) not easy to track the progress; (2) too heavy to assembly by myself.
For (4), I watched a Keep course and fall in love with it!
The decision might not be the most optimized one, I do not know the answer until a couple of weeks later. So the other systematic habit in the mind is that, I should buy the equipments which are easy to sell, which helps with trying fast and failing fast. From this perspective, (2)(4) are still the best option for me.
