Principlev1PR-338
Break progress externalization into the smallest sustainable
Break progress externalization into the smallest sustainable unit—a single daily entry requiring under 60 seconds—because elaborate tracking systems collapse under maintenance overhead while simple systems persist.
Why This Is a Principle
Grounds to Working Memory Capacity Limit (working memory limits constrain complexity), Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (cognitive resources deplete with use), and Behavior follows the path of least resistance due… (behavior follows path of least resistance). The principle prescribes minimizing friction in externalization systems by reducing them to their simplest functional form. This is actionable across any tracking domain.