Concepts
The irreducible epistemic atoms underlying the curriculum. 4,828 atoms across 8 types
Error post-mortem protocol
run a five-why analysis documenting what happened, expected, deviation point, enabling condition, and structural prevention
Delegation readiness scoring
score tasks on irreversibility, identity-centrality, and cognitive uniqueness (each 1-5) — below 9 total are delegation candidates
Agent retirement audit
review all active agents asking does this still serve its original purpose — if not immediate yes, schedule for evaluation
Values excavation
track actual time, money, and energy allocation for one week, list revealed values, compare against stated values
Boundary definition practice
identify one draining situation, write the missing boundary, practice stating it, then communicate it
Commitment portfolio review
list all active commitments, score on values-alignment and energy-return (each 1-5), flag below 6 for release
Environment design audit
photograph workspace, annotate each element as supporting or hindering, redesign to amplify supports
Workflow documentation sprint
write each step as numbered action, have someone else follow it, refine where they get stuck
Bottleneck identification protocol
measure time per step in most important workflow, focus improvement exclusively on the slowest step
Energy mapping
track energy level (1-10) every two hours for one week alongside activity, producing personal ultradian rhythm map
Habit design protocol
specify environmental cue, minimal viable routine, immediate reward, then execute daily for 30 days before evaluating
Behavioral chain construction
practice only the first action for one week until automatic, then add one link at weekly intervals
Emotion labeling practice
three times daily pause, name current emotional state with most precise word, write it with probable cause and intensity (1-10)
Emotional pattern journal
record each significant emotional reaction with trigger, intensity, and duration for two weeks, then review for patterns
Daily meaning journal
at end of each day write one sentence answering what did today mean, forcing active meaning construction
Legacy reverse-engineering
write ideal legacy statement, trace backward to three daily actions that most directly produce that legacy
Team schema alignment check
before major decisions have each member independently write their problem understanding, compare to reveal misalignment
Culture behavior audit
observe what people actually do in meetings, deadlines, and disagreements to reveal operative vs stated culture
Separate thoughts from identity by using language that marks
Separate thoughts from identity by using language that marks them as observable objects rather than self-definitions.
Build composable idea structures by externalizing thoughts…
Build composable idea structures by externalizing thoughts as atomic units that can be combined to generate insights no single thought contains.
Optimize for capture latency over capture quality—reduce…
Optimize for capture latency over capture quality—reduce the time between thought occurrence and externalization to under 5 seconds regardless of tool fidelity.
Externalize all open commitments into a trusted system…
Externalize all open commitments into a trusted system to close Zeigarnik loops, as formulating specific plans (not completing tasks) resolves cognitive tension and frees working memory.
Use externalization as a diagnostic tool for understanding…
Use externalization as a diagnostic tool for understanding gaps—write to discover what you don't know rather than to record what you do.
Structure knowledge artifacts with progressive layers…
Structure knowledge artifacts with progressive layers of refinement where each layer demands increased cognitive engagement and produces sharper understanding.