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Priority: a rank-ordered list of what matters most to an
Priority: a rank-ordered list of what matters most to an individual, which when internal exists only in fluctuating moods and contexts and is vulnerable to urgency bias, decision fatigue, and context-dependent retrieval, but when externalized becomes a stable reference point for decision-making and time allocation
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes 'priority' by identifying its genus (rank-ordered list of importance) and differentia (whether internal or external, and resulting cognitive vulnerabilities). It clearly distinguishes the internal state from the externalized artifact, which is the core distinction in the lesson.