Principlev1
Time blocks that can be displaced by external requests are
Time blocks that can be displaced by external requests are aspirations, not commitments; protection requires treating them with equal status to external meetings.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Human memory under stress and cognitive load is unreliable (memory unreliable for intended behavior), Event-based prospective memory is easier and more reliable (event-based cues more reliable), and People disproportionately stick with default options even (default preference). The principle prescribes treating internal commitments with the same structural protection as external ones to prevent default displacement.
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Derived From (6)
AxiomDirected Attention as Depletable ResourceAxiomUltradian and Circadian Cognitive RhythmsAxiomHuman memory under stress and cognitive load is unreliableAxiomBehavior is a function of both the person and theirAxiomEvent-based prospective memory is easier and more reliableAxiomPeople disproportionately stick with default options even