The irreducible epistemic atoms underlying the curriculum. 4,828 atoms across 8 types and 2 molecules
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.
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.
When autonomously motivated work drains energy despite adequate rest and manageable workload, audit values-behavior alignment before adjusting workload or seeking medical intervention.
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.
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.
When a commitment requires ongoing willpower to maintain despite adequate structural support, diagnose for values misalignment rather than increasing structural complexity or enforcement.
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.
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.
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.