foundationThe 2-Minute Map
Write one needle-moving outcome on paper before any screen or messages.
⏱ 2 min⚡ Low
Morning Wayfinding
Protocol
The Deep Work Cartographer
Stop reacting. Start navigating. Master the terrain of focused work with systems that make distraction-free days the default.
Does this sound familiar?
- Your day vanishes into Slack pings and tab sprawl before you touch real work
- You start every morning without a plan, reacting to whatever screams loudest
- Context switching leaves you mentally exhausted by 2pm with nothing shipped
- Evening doomscroll becomes 'recovery' for days that never felt productive
- You know deep work matters but can't seem to protect time for it
Old Way
- Reactive Firefighter mode — always on chat, zero boundaries
- 50+ tabs open, each one a tiny drain on focus
- Late caffeine, evening screens, compromised sleep
- No shutdown ritual — work bleeds into personal time
New Way
- Morning wayfinding — two priorities, time blocked, tools staged
- Comms windows at 11:30 and 16:30 — silence otherwise
- Focus sprints with physiological recovery between blocks
- Shutdown ritual — wins logged, tomorrow set, desk reset
"The shallow days feel busy. The deep days feel short. The difference is a map.
Mechanism
The 5 Navigation Systems
Click a system to explore its habits
Morning Wayfinding
Chart your day in 8 minutes: two priorities, time blocks, and only the tools you need.
Communication Boundaries
Batch all messages into scheduled windows. Silence is your default state.
Focus Sprints
50/10 or 90/15 cycles with physiological resets between blocks. Work with your brain's rhythm.
Cognitive Capture
Parking lot for stray thoughts, tab limits, and visual kanban. Keep your mental RAM clear.
Shutdown Protocol
Log wins, set tomorrow's two, reset your desk, close the loop. Work ends definitively.
Progression
Habit Tiers
Tier 1
Foundation
Under 2 minutes. Notification silence, desk reset, tab caps. Build the base before you climb.
Tier 2
Growth
5-15 minutes. Comms windows, 50/10 sprints, parking lot sweeps. Develop your navigation skills.
Tier 3
Mastery
20-45 minutes. Weekly expedition planning, flow protocols, digital environment design. Expert cartography.
Tier 4Peak
Titan
Acute tests. 4-hour focus marathons, communication fasts, digital sunsets. Prove your capabilities.
Getting Started
Step01
Week 1: Establish Your Base Camp
Start with Foundation habits only. The 2-Minute Map, Notification Silence, and Desk Reset. Build consistency before adding complexity.
Step02
Week 2: Chart Your First Routes
Add Growth habits. The 8-Minute Daily Map, your first 50/10 Focus Sprint, and Comms Windows. Start logging wins.
Step03
Week 3: Expand Your Territory
Introduce Mastery habits. Weekly Expedition Planning, Visual Kanban with WIP limits, and the Full Shutdown Ritual.
Step04
Week 4+: Test Your Limits
Attempt Challenge habits. The 4-Hour Focus Marathon, Communication Fast, or Digital Sunset. These prove your navigation mastery.
Habit Cards
33
Core Systems
5
Progression Tiers
4
Minutes to Map Your Day
8min
Frequently Asked Questions
Deep Work Cartographer
Protocol Playbooks
Curated sequences of habits designed to be practiced together. Click a playbook to see its cards in the deck below.
5 cards
Morning Launch Sequence
Start every day with clarity. This 15-minute sequence gives you direction, protects your focus, and stages your environment for deep work.
The 2-Minute Map
Pre-Open Your Tools
The 8-Minute Daily Map
+2 more habits
6 cards
Deep Focus Protocol
The core practice loop. Execute focused work sprints with proper recovery, capture stray thoughts without breaking flow, and maintain cognitive clarity.
The 25-Minute Sprint
Physiological Sigh Reset
The 50/10 Cycle
+3 more habits
6 cards
Shutdown & Recovery
Close the day completely. Process captured thoughts, log your wins, set tomorrow's priorities, and create genuine separation from work.
Parking Lot Sweep
Desk Reset
Tomorrow's Two Priorities
+3 more habits
Quests
Challenges to accelerate your transformation. Click a quest to see its target cards.
Initiation
Charting the First Meridian
Establish your focus baseline with foundational mapping, boundary setting, and sprint techniques over seven days.
"Before you can navigate the deep, you must learn to read the compass. Establish your first coordinates."
FOUNDATION tier streak for 7 days
7 cards
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System Mastery
The Flow Navigator
Master the art of the sprint, from 25-minute bursts to 90-minute ultradian dives and flow protocols.
"The terrain of focus is uneven. To master it, you must adapt your pace to the depth of the work."
Complete Focus Sprints system
7 cards
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Titan Trial
The Great Focus Marathon
Prepare and protect a single four-hour block of uninterrupted deep work to conquer your most complex project.
"Only the seasoned cartographer attempts the long crossing. Four hours of pure focus. No distractions. Total immersion."
1 TITAN tier habits
1 cards
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The Full Deck
31 habits across 5 core systems
Systems:
Playbooks:
foundation
foundationPre-Open Your Tools
Stage only Priority #1 apps and tabs; close everything else the night before.
⏱ 1 min⚡ Low
Morning Wayfinding
growthThe 8-Minute Daily Map
Draft two must-ship tasks, time blocks, and buffers in a single notebook.
⏱ 8 min⚡ Medium
Morning Wayfinding
growthEnergy Terrain Mapping
Track hourly focus for one week; reserve peak hours for hardest work.
⏱ 5 min⚡ Medium
Morning Wayfinding
masteryWeekly Expedition Planning
Assign themed days, protect deep blocks, and set milestone checkpoints for the week.
⏱ 30 min⚡ High
Morning Wayfinding
titanZero-Plan Day Recovery
Protect one 90-minute block, note derailers, and salvage one deliverable today.
⏱ 15 min⚡ High
Morning Wayfinding
foundationNotification Silence
Enable Do Not Disturb for first focus block; phone out of reach.
⏱ 1 min⚡ Low
Communication Boundaries
foundationStatus Signal
Set a visible deep-work status with end time before starting any sprint.
⏱ 30 sec⚡ Low
Communication Boundaries
growthComms Windows
Schedule two daily message windows; process, delegate, or defer with a timer.
⏱ 15 min each⚡ Medium
Communication Boundaries
growthSingle-Channel Focus
Clear one platform at a time during windows; checklist each queue complete.
⏱ Ongoing⚡ Medium
Communication Boundaries
masteryAsync-First Protocol
Default to async updates; convert recurring meetings to docs or Loom.
⏱ 30 min setup⚡ High
Communication Boundaries
titanThe Communication Fast
Go dark for four hours; announce beforehand; log what wasn't urgent.
⏱ 4 hours⚡ High
Communication Boundaries
foundationThe 25-Minute Sprint
Run one 25-minute timer; capture distractions briefly; keep working until it rings.
⏱ 25 min⚡ Low
Focus Sprints
foundationPhysiological Sigh Reset
Do two quick inhales plus long exhale between sprints; add gentle stretch.
⏱ 1 min⚡ Low
Focus Sprints
growthThe 50/10 Cycle
Work 50 minutes, then rest 10 off screens; no messages during break.
⏱ 50+10 min⚡ Medium
Focus Sprints
growthThe 90/15 Deep Dive
Follow ultradian rhythm: 90 minutes focused, 15-minute walk/snack break; repeat up to three cycles daily.
⏱ 90+15 min⚡ Medium
Focus Sprints
masteryThe Flow Protocol
Define done, set feedback loop, match challenge level; track conditions afterward.
⏱ 2-3 hours⚡ High
Focus Sprints
masteryContext-Switch Walk
Take a 10-minute walk between work modes; mentally close previous task.
⏱ 10 min⚡ Medium
Focus Sprints
titanThe 4-Hour Focus Marathon
Prepare food, water, tools; protect four-hour block; schedule recovery afterward.
⏱ 4 hours⚡ High
Focus Sprints
foundationThe Parking Lot Pad
Keep paper beside keyboard; jot intrusions instantly; process at lunch and shutdown.
⏱ Ongoing⚡ Low
Cognitive Capture
foundationTab Cap Rule
Limit browser to ten tabs; bookmark later items; close one before adding.
⏱ Ongoing⚡ Low
Cognitive Capture
growthParking Lot Sweep
Process parking lot twice daily; do sub-2-minute items; delete noise aggressively.
⏱ 10 min⚡ Medium
Cognitive Capture
growthVisual Kanban Board
Set up three columns with WIP limit 3; move cards deliberately to close.
⏱ 15 min setup⚡ Medium
Cognitive Capture
masteryDigital Environment Design
Separate deep/admin profiles, remove dock distractions, and block sites at DNS.
⏱ 45 min⚡ High
Cognitive Capture
titanTab Amnesty Day
Close every tab; save essentials to bookmarks; restart with blank browser slate.
⏱ 30 min⚡ High
Cognitive Capture
foundationDesk Reset
Clear desk, close laptop, and push chair in to signal closure.
⏱ 2 min⚡ Low
Shutdown Protocol
foundationTomorrow's Two Priorities
Write exactly two priorities on paper; leave on keyboard for morning.
⏱ 2 min⚡ Low
Shutdown Protocol
growthWin Logging
Record three completed wins nightly; review weekly to spot strengths patterns.
⏱ 5 min⚡ Medium
Shutdown Protocol
growthCaffeine Cutoff
Set an eight-hour-before-bed cutoff; switch to decaf or herbal afterward.
⏱ Ongoing⚡ Medium
Shutdown Protocol
masteryFull Shutdown Ritual
Run sequence: log wins, set priorities, clear inbox, reset desk; stop comms.
⏱ 15 min⚡ High
Shutdown Protocol
titanDigital Sunset
Stop screens two hours before bed; charge phone outside bedroom; read instead.
⏱ 2 hours⚡ High
Shutdown Protocol
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