Principlev1
Design habits with flexible execution parameters (time
Design habits with flexible execution parameters (time windows, location options, intensity ranges, sequence independence, functional substitutes) while maintaining fixed core functions to enable sustained performance across variable conditions.
Why This Is a Principle
This is a clear principle derived from multiple axioms about memory decay (Exponential Information Decay), cognitive load (Open-Loop Cognitive Cost (Zeigarnik), Directed Attention as Depletable Resource), habit formation (Habits as Context-Response Associations), and psychological flexibility (Psychological flexibility (the ability to adapt behavior to). It prescribes HOW to design habits to withstand disruption, making it actionable and general across contexts. It's not an axiom itself because it's derived from understanding about how habits work under stress.