foundationInstall News Feed Eradicator
Always use desktop browsing with Eradicator active; install the extension to block all social feeds.
⏱ 5m⚡ low
Metric Blindness
Protocol
The Process Purist
Stop looking at the scoreboard. Start moving the clips.
Does this sound familiar?
- Phantom Vibrations: The compulsive urge to refresh analytics.
- Metric Anxiety: Tying your self-worth to a daily fluctuation in revenue or weight.
- Pre-Success Failure: Living in a state of deficit until a distant goal is reached.
- Arrival Fallacy: The profound emptiness felt immediately after achieving a major goal.
Myth
Common Myth
Clarity of vision and intense goal-setting are the primary drivers of long-term success.
Mechanism
The 4 Pillars of Process
Click a system to explore its habits
Metric Blindness
Active defense against lagging indicators. If you don't see the score, you can't choke.
Mechanical Daily Kernel
The non-negotiable atomic unit of work. Designed to be done on your worst day.
Input Scoreboard
Measuring lead measures only. Gamifying the effort rather than the result.
Identity-Through-Action
Proving who you are by what you do. Every rep is a vote for your new identity.
Boot Sequence: Your First 30 Days
Step01
Level 1: Stabilize the Baseline
Establish your mechanical infrastructure. Stop the bleed of metric addiction.
Step02
Level 2: Build the Habit Chain
Introduce the Daily Kernel and start your physical tracking system.
Step03
Level 3: Scale the Input Scoreboard
Shift your obsessive focus to Lead Measures and rejection goals.
Step04
Full Protocol: Master the Identity
Eradicate Imposter Syndrome through consistent practitioner-proof.
Operating Rhythm
Daily Kernel
DailyExecute your atomic work unit (e.g., 45m writing) immediately upon waking. No phone, no email.
Friday Review
Weekly15-minute window to check metrics. Record data, extract 3 insights, and close the dashboard.
Identity Audit
MonthlyReview the 'Fidelity' of your process. Did you follow the protocol? Ignore the revenue/results.
Progression
Habit Tiers
Tier 1
Foundation
Removing barriers and establishing the 'Emergency' version of habits.
Tier 2
Growth
Building triggers and environments that force execution.
Tier 3
Mastery
Precision refinement of technique and focus silos.
Tier 4Peak
Titan
The ultimate tests of detachment and volume (e.g., 100 bad reps).
I do the work, therefore I am the worker.
Protocol Playbooks
Curated sequences of habits designed to be practiced together. Click a playbook to see its cards in the deck below.
6 cards
Analytic Detox
Cleanse your headspace of metric-obsessed anxiety and comparison.
Install News Feed Eradicator
Turn Off App Badges
Exile the Scale
+3 more habits
6 cards
The Morning Kernel
Ensure your most important work happens as a mechanical reflex.
Mark a Physical Wall Calendar
Tie Running Shoes
Don Deep Work Uniform
+3 more habits
6 cards
Mechanical Sales Ramp
Turn high-stress outreach into a predictable paperclip game.
Fill the Empty Jar
Log Finished Tasks
Set a Rejection Goal
+3 more habits
6 cards
Identity Reset
Stop trying to find yourself; start proving yourself through action.
Recite the Identity Incantation
Tag Self-Doubt with 'Yet'
Visualize the Start
+3 more habits
Quests
Challenges to accelerate your transformation. Click a quest to see its target cards.
Initiation
The Calibration Protocol
Cleanse your digital environment and establish physical tracking habits to anchor your daily mechanical execution.
"The outcome is a lie. The process is the only truth. Let’s build your foundation on the grid."
Foundation tier streak for 7 days
7 cards
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System Mastery
The Blindfold Execution
Systematically eliminate all external feedback loops and vanity metrics to force total focus on the work itself.
"If you can't see the scoreboard, you can't choke. Play the game with your eyes shut."
Complete Metric Blindness system
6 cards
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Titan Trial
The Century of Crap
Shatter the paralysis of perfection by committing to 100 low-stakes iterations without any regard for quality.
"Quantity is the only path to quality. Stop thinking. Start producing. 100 times."
Complete Titan tier
1 cards
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The Full Deck
24 habits across 4 core systems
Systems:
Playbooks:
foundation
foundationTurn Off App Badges
Never allow red notification dots; disable all app badge counts in your phone settings.
⏱ 2m⚡ low
Metric Blindness
growthExile the Scale
Never keep measurement tools in view; move the scale to a difficult-to-access location like the garage.
⏱ 5m⚡ low
Metric Blindness
growthBookmark Direct Upload Pages
Only access platforms via upload URLs; bypass the dashboard by bookmarking creator-direct links.
⏱ 2m⚡ low
Metric Blindness
masteryUse 3rd-Party Schedulers
Always post via scheduling tools; never log into native platforms to share your content.
⏱ 10m⚡ medium
Metric Blindness
titanSwap to Dumb Phone
Never use a smartphone during the work week; transfer your SIM card into a basic device.
⏱ 10m⚡ high
Metric Blindness
foundationMark a Physical Wall Calendar
Always track the streak physically; mark a large red 'X' after completing your daily kernel.
⏱ 10s⚡ low
Mechanical Daily Kernel
foundationTie Running Shoes
Always focus on the smallest start; tie your shoes regardless of your intent to run.
⏱ 1m⚡ low
Mechanical Daily Kernel
growthDon Deep Work Uniform
Always wear a specific item during production; put on your work hat or glasses to trigger focus.
⏱ 10s⚡ low
Mechanical Daily Kernel
growthEngage Faraday Bag
Always isolate your phone; place it in a Faraday bag during your work block.
⏱ 10s⚡ medium
Mechanical Daily Kernel
masteryBan the Backspace
Never edit during the draft phase; disable backspace or focus solely on the flow of words.
⏱ 45m⚡ high
Mechanical Daily Kernel
titanPerform Emergency Kernel
Only skip for catastrophe; execute a 1-minute version of your habit during crises to keep the chain alive.
⏱ 1m⚡ high
Mechanical Daily Kernel
foundationFill the Empty Jar
Always move tokens for every rep; transfer one paperclip per call or task completed.
⏱ N/A⚡ low
Input Scoreboard
foundationLog Finished Tasks
Always write a 'Done' list; record every mechanical action taken during the day.
⏱ 5m⚡ low
Input Scoreboard
growthSet a Rejection Goal
Always seek the 'No'; track your progress toward 100 rejections rather than sales.
⏱ N/A⚡ medium
Input Scoreboard
growthStart a Visual Timer
Only measure hours in chair; use a visual analog timer to track deep work durations.
⏱ 1h⚡ medium
Input Scoreboard
masteryAudit Input Fidelity
Always review the protocol; grade yourself weekly on how well you followed the rules.
⏱ 15m⚡ medium
Input Scoreboard
titanExecute 100 Bad Reps
Never judge the quality; commit to producing 100 low-stakes versions of your craft.
⏱ 8h⚡ high
Input Scoreboard
foundationRecite the Identity Incantation
Always speak your identity aloud; say 'I am a [Role], so I [Action]' before work.
⏱ 10s⚡ low
Identity-Through-Action
foundationTag Self-Doubt with 'Yet'
Always append 'Yet' to limitations; force the word 'Yet' onto any thought of inability.
⏱ N/A⚡ low
Identity-Through-Action
growthVisualize the Start
Always visualize the hurdle; see yourself overcoming the moment of resistance before it happens.
⏱ 2m⚡ medium
Identity-Through-Action
growthShow the Messy Process
Always share the 'behind-the-scenes'; post a draft or sketch to prove your practitioner status.
⏱ 5m⚡ medium
Identity-Through-Action
masteryTalk in the Third Person
Always use your name during stress; address yourself in the third person to create distance.
⏱ N/A⚡ high
Identity-Through-Action
titanEmbrace Amateur Status
Only identify as a student; explicitly label yourself as an amateur to remove expertise pressure.
⏱ N/A⚡ high
Identity-Through-Action
Sources & References
External reading that informed this stack.
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A cognitive architecture for high-fidelity analysis. Protect trace integrity, reason from absence, and maintain an unbreakable audit trail of your own thinking.
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