Concepts
The irreducible epistemic atoms underlying the curriculum. 4,828 atoms across 8 types
Audit your last seven days of behavior against stated…
Audit the last seven days of actual behavior (calendar, screen time, spending, energy allocation) against each stated value to calculate revealed preferences, scoring alignment from 1-10.
Ask what competing value your misaligned behavior reveals…
For each identified values-behavior gap, ask what competing value the behavior actually reveals and what would need to change in environment, habits, or defaults for alignment.
Unexplained energy drain despite rest and manageable load?…
When autonomously motivated work drains energy despite adequate rest and manageable workload, audit values-behavior alignment before adjusting workload or seeking medical intervention.
Difficulty without depletion confirms values alignment…
When values-aligned work produces difficulty without depletion, interpret sustained difficulty as confirmation of alignment rather than signal to quit—genuine alignment enables voluntary acceptance of costs.
Only 5-10 commitments deserve identity-level anchoring…
Select which commitments receive identity-level anchoring based on three criteria: values alignment (expresses core values), long-term directionality (points toward desired future self), and resilience requirement (needs to survive serious adversity), limiting identity-anchored commitments to 5-10 total.
Persistent willpower requirement despite structural…
When a commitment requires ongoing willpower to maintain despite adequate structural support, diagnose for values misalignment rather than increasing structural complexity or enforcement.
60-second daily values check
End each workday with a sixty-second values check by asking what your priorities today revealed about your actual values, writing one sentence without elaboration or judgment, then after seven days analyze the pattern to identify your operational value system.
Calculate the actual cost of declining values-conflicting…
Before accepting work that conflicts with your values due to financial pressure, calculate the actual cost—not the feared cost—of declining it, including runway at current spend and required lifestyle adjustments, because perceived financial threat often exceeds actual constraint.
Apply the Stoic audit in annual reviews
During annual reviews, apply the Stoic audit by asking 'Did I live well this year?' focusing on alignment between stated values and actual behavior rather than productivity or goal achievement.