Notes

This document is alive . . . it will change and grow.

• What's the difference? Change is inevitable. Growth is directional change. Knowing what I want establishes a direction to change in.

• Communication is a non-zero-sum way to share and scale value. Conversations should equilibrate towards being pertinent for at least one party or interesting for all parties.

• There is an uncountable number of ways to waste time when avoiding decision-making. Lots of traits that look like constrained action are chalked up to a lack of discipline (e.g. procrastination). But in my experience these are actually indicators of indecision. Is that why it's called a deadlock?

• I have no reason not to trust myself. Proof by 2x2 cases:
  • If I trust myself and do right, most likely my self-efficacy increases.
    
  • If I trust myself and mess up, most likely I own and learn from the experience.
    
  • If I don't trust myself and mess up, most likely I either regret not trusting myself or I support a narrative against trusting myself.
    
  • If I don't trust myself and happen to do right, most likely I either feel imposter syndrome or my self-efficacy increases.
    

• Alliances are important. Friendships are well-rounded alliances. A romantic relationship is a maximally well-rounded alliance.