Priorities
Priorities aren't about what you do. They're about what you stop doing.
The Arc
From individual awareness to collective action:
| # | Stage | Question | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Problems | What's broken? | See the gap |
| 2 | Purpose | Why me? | Feel why it matters |
| 3 | Perspective | What am I missing? | See how others see |
| 4 | Persuasion | Who needs convincing? | Bridge the views |
| 5 | Prompts | What do I do now? | Right action, right time |
Problems and purpose are mirrors. A problem without purpose is suffering. A purpose without problems is fantasy.
Perspective enables persuasion. You can't move others from inside your own bubble.
Prompts close the loop. The right question at the right time keeps action aligned with purpose.
First Principles
Balancing priorities is the hardest problem in life.
| Builds | How |
|---|---|
| Commitment | Knowing what matters enables sacrifice |
| Confidence | Clear focus reduces decision fatigue |
| Capital | Resources concentrate where focus is clear |
| Credibility | Consistent focus signals reliability |
Without priorities, everything is urgent. With priorities, the important rises.
The Question
What if you had a guardian angel that always prompted you to take the right course of action?
How long before the prompters become the prompted?
Context
- Performance: How do you know it's working?
- Principles: What truths guide you?
- Questions: What don't you know yet?