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See tactics at First Aid Kit for strong emotions, eg overwhelm

last updated: 2024/04/04, v0.1 epistemology: a few hours of coaching and thinking certainty: high importance: 9

How to lower neuroticism and be more decisive? Engineer procedures.

Root solution: Engineer procedures, use them consistently.

• Like a support playbook.

How

• Given any repeated challenge or decision
  • Engineer a procedure
    • Come up with a bunch of solutions
    • Test it on a few data points
  • Practice using the procedure on a bunch of points
• Whenever applicable challenge comes up (especially in first few days)
  • Use the procedure

Inner states [strategic]

Emotion: anxiety

• confusion → plan ahead
• overwhelm → focus on what serves you
• reactiveness → plan ahead your main focus!
• adrenaline → 4x6x6 – {4 sec in, 6 sec out} x6
• isolation → touch and talk (hugs, therapy, etc)

Emotion: self-doubt

• press thumb into inside of second knuckle of middle finger
  • this summons good vibes!

Emotion: overwhelm

• visualize stepping into golden, glittering Circle of Excellence