Principlev1
Prevent lifestyle inflation from eliminating career
Prevent lifestyle inflation from eliminating career optionality by committing spending structure in advance.
Why This Is a Principle
This follows from implementation intentions increasing goal attainment (Implementation intentions (if-then plans) significantly), hyperbolic discounting (Humans discount future rewards hyperbolically rather than), and behavioral momentum (A behavioral sequence in progress tends to continue unless). It prescribes pre-commitment to spending limits to prevent the golden handcuffs from forming.