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For those who want depth. Fifteen dimensions scored across culture, character, capability, credibility, and consensus capital.

First Fifteen

#DimensionQuestionWeak Signal
1PrinciplesWhat truths guide you?Decisions feel random
2PerformanceWhat matters most?Activity without outcomes
3PlatformWhat do you control?Dependent on others
4ProtocolsHow do you standardize?Success doesn't compound
5PlayersWho do you need?Isolated agency
6PredictionsWhat do you forecast?No bets placed
7PerspectiveHow do you see the game?No edge, no signal
8PersuasionHow do you move others?Ideas die in your head
9PositioningWhere do you stand?Competing on price
10PrioritiesWhat matters most now?Everything feels urgent
11ProblemsWhat's worth solving?Avoiding the hard ones
12ProductsHow do you solve problems?Ideas without ships
13ProgressAre you moving forward?No visible improvement
14PromptsWhat triggers action?Waiting for motivation
15PurposeWhy does this matter?No answer that survives scrutiny

Business Principles

#PrincipleQuestionBuilds
1Zero to OneHow do you create something from nothing?Conviction
2Critical PathWhat is the shortest route to viable value?Clarity
3Unit EconomicsDoes the fundamental math work?Confidence
4LeverageHow do you amplify output without proportional effort?Capital
5Value CaptureAre you capturing the value you create?Cash Flow
6DistributionHow do you reach those who need what you offer?Customers
7Snowball EffectWhat creates compounding momentum?Compounding
8Network EffectsDoes value increase as participation grows?Community
9MoatHow defensible is your position?Competitive Advantage
10AntifragileDo you get stronger from chaos?Resilience
11Market ForcesWhat external pressures shape your decisions?Context
12Opportunity CostWhat is the true cost of your choices?Discipline
13TimingWhen matters as much as what—is now the moment?Patience
14Innovator's DilemmaHow would you beat yourself?Paranoia
15Virtuous Feedback LoopHave you engineered positive feedback loops?Compounding