Pros
Brainstorm the pro side. Under the “Pros” list, write all the possible positive consequences of the decision, no matter how inconsequential. ... Brainstorm the con side. ... Add third-party pros and cons. ... Assign values. ... Calculate scores. ... Reflect.
Cons
The deception principle: Things and people are not what they seem. Hustlers know how to manipulate you to make you believe that they are. The need and greed principle: Your needs and desires make you vulnerable. Once hustlers know what you really want, they can easily manipulate you. The Time principle: When you are under time pressure to make an important choice, you use a different decision strategy. Hustlers steer you towards a strategy involving less reasoning. Looking at the list can you see where the scams and cons that you are aware of fit in? How about what you have seen in movies? I see :The Sting”, “Boiler Room” and “Glengarry Glen Ross”.