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Use checklists to delegate memory and sequential…
Use checklists to delegate memory and sequential verification to external artifacts, freeing working memory for genuine judgment tasks.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from working memory capacity limits (Working Memory Capacity Limit), memory decay (Exponential Information Decay), and distributed cognition (Extended Cognition Thesis). Prescribes HOW to use external systems to extend cognitive capacity.
Source Lessons
Delegate to systems, not just people
Tools, checklists, and automated processes are delegation targets.
Internal agents versus external agents
Internal agents run in your mind while external agents are embedded in tools and systems.
Decision frameworks free your mind for creativity
When routine decisions are systematized your creative energy is preserved for novel problems.