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Opportunity cost: what are you really giving up?
Make the invisible tradeoff visible before you commit capital, time, or distributor attention.
How it helps
It puts the option you'd give up next to the one you're considering, so you choose between two real things.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt below.
- Swap each [bracket] for your own details. The more specific you are, the better the answer.
- Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini and send it.
The prompt
I want to evaluate a commitment in my [alcohol beverage business] using Opportunity Cost Analysis. Every time I say yes to one thing, I am saying no to everything else I could do with the same time, money, and team capacity. Help me see those tradeoffs clearly. For the commitment I describe, answer: - What specifically am I giving up by doing this? - What is the highest-value alternative use of the same resources (capital, time, distributor attention, tasting room labor, marketing budget)? - If I could only pick one, which option builds more long-term equity value in the business? Frame this as a 'this versus that' decision, not yes or no. What I'm considering: [DESCRIBE THE OPPORTUNITY OR COMMITMENT]
What you fill in
- alcohol beverage business
- DESCRIBE THE OPPORTUNITY OR COMMITMENT
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