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Some thinking is ____________, but these aren't make-or-break deliberations, and you'll probably forget about them in a few weeks. Here, you can also outsource decision-making, but you want some _____________________________, as there are some stakes. This time, you'll outsource to a person. _________________, select someone to present a recommendation, and then take their advice. Make sure to avoid the temptation to canvass. Your goal is to____________ , not to____________. Now that you ____________low-stakes and no-stakes decisions, you've ____________ the ____________ and ____________ you'll need to ____________ high-stakes decisions. These are things like "which house should I buy" or "which job should I ____________." Since the stakes are high and there are ____________ ____________, you absolutely want to get it right. Before we get to work, let's _______________________________________to guide you through the process. First, think about what really ___________________ you, and set your ____________ ____________. Second, ____________ the ______________________________. Make sure you collect data about all of the options, so you can be confident that you're truly making an informed decision. And third, remember that FOBO, by nature, comes when you struggle to choose just one from a group of perfectly acceptable options. So no matter what you choose, you can _____________________ that the __________________________.
Some thinking is required, but these aren't make-or-break deliberations, and you'll probably forget about them in a few weeks. Here, you can also outsource decision-making, but you want some critical thinking involved, as there are some stakes. This time, you'll outsource to a person.
这些决定需要你做出思考，但就算做错也没啥大不了，你过几周可能就会忘记此事。你也可以再玩一次”听天由命“，但因为毕竟风险还是存在的，所以你会想要认真思考一番。这一次你可以听”人“由命。
deliberation [dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn] n.细想;考虑;商议;审议;(说话或办事)缓慢，从容，审慎 outsource [ˈaʊtsɔːrs] v.交外办理;外购 （上面也解释过，我猜你忘记了） critical thinking 批判性思维
Set some basic criteria, select someone to present a recommendation, and then take their advice. Make sure to avoid the temptation to canvass. Your goal is to clear your plate, not to kick the can down the road.
先设下一些基本标准，然后请他人提出建议，并听从这些建议。你千万不要游说他人，因为你的目的是解决问题，而不是制造问题。
criteria [kraɪ'tɪriə] n.原则 recommendation [ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn] n.正式建议;提议;推荐;推荐信; avoid the temptation to canvass 字面意思：避免拉票的诱惑，意译为避免说服他人 temptation n.引诱 ; 诱惑 ; 煽诱人的事物； canvass n.拉票 ; 游说 clear your plate 意译为解决你的问题 kick the can down the road 沿路踢开罐头，意译为制造阻碍
Now that you tackled low-stakes and no-stakes decisions, you've created the space and time you'll need to handle high-stakes decisions. These are things like "which house should I buy" or "which job should I accept." Since the stakes are high and there are long-term implications, you absolutely want to get it right.
现在你把无风险和低风险选项都解决了，你已经把时间和空间都腾给了高风险选项。你免不了会遇到“在哪里买房？”“去哪里工作？”等问题。因为风险高意味着它对你有着长远的影响，于是你必定想做出正确决定。
tackle [ˈtækl] v.解决 long-term [ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm] adj.长远的 implication [ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn] n.可能的影响；牵连
Before we get to work, let's establish a few basic principles to guide you through the process. First, think about what really matters to you, and set your criteria accordingly.
开始之前，我们先确立一些基本原则，来指导你做出正确决定的流程。其一，想想什么对你来说真正重要，并依此设定选择标准。
establish a few basic principles 建立一些基本原则 criteria [kraɪ'tɪriə] n.标准;(评判或作决定的)准则;原则 accordingly [əˈkɔːrdɪŋli] adv.依此，因此
Second, gather the relevant facts. Make sure you collect data about all of the options, so you can be confident that you're truly making an informed decision.
其二，收集相关事实。确保你对所有选择都了如指掌，这样你就能确信你的决定的确是基于事实的。
gather the relevant facts 收集相关的事实 informed [ɪnˈfɔːrmd] adj.见多识广的;有学问的;有见识的 动词原形inform：通知，了解
And third, remember that FOBO, by nature, comes when you struggle to choose just one from a group of perfectly acceptable options. So no matter what you choose, you can rest assured that the downside is limited.
其三，记住 FOBO 会在你面对若干个完全可行的选择而你只能选择其中一个时才会出现。所以不论你选哪个，你都可以放心，因为每个选项的不利因素是有限的。
by nature 按性质，就其本质 struggle to do sth 努力做某事 struggle [ˈstrʌɡl] vi.奋斗;努力;争取;艰难进行n. 斗争;奋斗;努力 assured [əˈʃʊrd] v.有把握； adj.自信的 rest assured 放心 downside n.缺点;不利方面，不利影响