This document discusses decision traps and making choices. It outlines two approaches to making decisions - simple and systematic. The simple approach relies on intuition, screening rules, and rules of thumb, which have limitations. The systematic approach uses a linear model to evaluate all evidence for each choice, compare rigorously, and choose the best option. Linear models can be subjective, using weights from an expert, or objective, inferring weights statistically from past data. Choosing the right technique depends on factors like stakes, repetition, and available past data. Overall, using formal decision rules and systematic models is advocated over intuition alone.