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How to ThinkIn the Age of AI
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Decompose large goals into micro-commitments small enough…

Decompose large goals into micro-commitments small enough to execute on worst-case days.

Why This Is a Principle

Derives from finite willpower/executive function (Directed Attention as Depletable Resource), behavior requiring motivation-ability-prompt convergence (Behavior occurs when three elements converge simultaneously), and path of least resistance (Behavior follows the path of least resistance due…). Prescribes sizing commitments to reliable execution threshold.