The Library

The Axioms.

Mental models for high-velocity execution. Re-wire your brain to default to action.

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PHI-01

Productive Procrastination

Why tweaking your logo is killing your startup. Motion vs Progress.

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02
PHI-02

The Information Diet

Stop learning. Start doing. Curing analysis paralysis and mental obesity.

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03
PHI-03

The Version One Fallacy

Your first release is disposable. The psychology of shipping ugly.

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04
PHI-04

Fake Work vs. Real Work

Networking is not working. The definition of revenue-generating activity.

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PHI-05

The Pivot Point

The mathematical moment to quit an idea. Solving the Sunk Cost Fallacy.

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PHI-06

The Builder's Bias

Imposter Syndrome is a signal of growth. Why you don't need permission.

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PHI-07

The Boredom Filter

Shiny Object Syndrome is weakness. How to gamify the boring work.

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PHI-08

Validation Debt

The hidden cost of unverified assumptions. Interest is accruing.

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09
PHI-09

The Solopreneur Myth

Don't be a Lone Wolf. Be an Orchestrator. Leverage vs Labor.

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PHI-10

The Runway Equation

Cash is not Time. Cash is Bullets. Maximizing shots on goal.

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PHI-11

Commission Breath

The more you need the deal, the less likely you are to get it. Kill desperation.

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PHI-12

The Doctor Frame

Stop selling and start diagnosing. The clinical manual for high-status authority.

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PHI-13

The 100 No's Rule

Rejection is data. You cannot judge your product until you have 100 qualified No's.

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PHI-14

The Price Anchor

Pricing is perception. Learn how to set the 'Cost of Inaction' anchor to double your ACV.

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PHI-15

The Silent Close Protocol

The next person to speak after the price loses the negotiation. The 'Golden Silence'.

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PHI-16

The Champion vs. The Check

The person who loves the product is rarely the person who pays. Identify the Economic Buyer.

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PHI-17

Deal Momentum

Time kills all deals. Understanding the 'Half-Life of Interest' and how to stop pipeline decay.

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PHI-18

Features vs. Future

Stop selling technical specifications. Sell the Identity Shift and the 'Future State'.

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PHI-19

The Discount Trap

A discount isn't a deal; it's a bribe. Why 10% off kills 33% of your profit.

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PHI-20

Founder-Led Sales

You cannot outsource your own discovery. Why hiring a VP of Sales too early is fatal.

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