Axiomempiricalv1
Implementation intentions (if-then plans) significantly
Implementation intentions (if-then plans) significantly increase goal attainment by creating automatic cue-response links.
Why This Is an Axiom
This is Gollwitzer's robust empirical finding (d=.65 effect size, 100+ replications). It's foundational to understanding how planning format affects execution. The automaticity mechanism is an empirical discovery about how the mind links situations to behaviors.
Source Lessons
L-0775
Internal contracts
Make explicit agreements with yourself about how competing drives will be satisfied.
L-0771
The internal negotiation protocol
Identify the conflict, name the drives, hear each side, seek integration.
L-0619
Self-authority as a practice
Self-authority is not a state you achieve — it is a practice you maintain. Like any practice, it requires regular exercise, ongoing attention, and deliberate cultivation.