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Priority system
a structural framework that decides in advance what deserves attention first, rather than allowing external signals to determine attention allocation in the moment
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely captures what the lesson distinguishes from a to-do list and explains the core mechanism of how priority systems function. It establishes the key difference between reactive living (where attention is determined by external signals) and proactive living (where attention is determined by pre-established priorities). The definition includes both the genus (structural framework) and differentia (decides in advance what deserves attention first rather than allowing external signals to determine attention allocation).