Concepts
The irreducible epistemic atoms underlying the curriculum. 4,828 atoms across 8 types
Two weeks without progression = deload 10% — you overshot…
When capacity building fails to meet progression criteria for two consecutive weeks, reduce target by 10% to deload—you have overshot sustainable progression rate and need to consolidate at a lower level.
After 2+ day disruptions, triage before processing — many…
After disruptions longer than two days, triage accumulated items (actionable + time-sensitive, resolved itself, archive) before chronological processing to eliminate waste from self-resolved issues.
Restart habits tier by tier after disruption — confirm…
Restart operations sequentially after disruption by adding tier 1 first, confirming stability, then adding tier 2, then tier 3, rather than attempting simultaneous restart of all habits.
Document five recovery components for every important…
For every important process, document five components of recovery: failure mode specification, detection trigger, ordered recovery steps, recovery time target, and verification check.
Set RTO and RPO before failure, not during crisis — define…
Set Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) that define maximum acceptable downtime and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) that define maximum acceptable data loss before a failure occurs, not during crisis.
Rebuild boundary capacity through small wins first — after…
When learned helplessness has developed from repeated boundary failures, rebuild boundary-setting capacity through very small, low-stakes boundaries with high probability of enforcement before attempting major ones.
After a ritual-sustained commitment breaks, re-enter…
When a commitment breaks after being sustained by ritual, re-enter by performing the full ritual sequence rather than attempting to resume through willpower alone, using the consistent doorway as the recovery mechanism.
Radical simplification to 1-2 priorities is an emergency…
Treat simplification to one or two priorities as an emergency protocol to execute during overwhelm, not as a permanent lifestyle—scale back up to your full three-to-five item stack once capacity recovers.
Ultradian trough signals…
When noticing ultradian trough signals (restlessness, wandering attention, desire to check phone), take a 15-20 minute genuine recovery break before beginning the next work block rather than pushing through with stimulants.