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1.3 KiB
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46 lines
1.3 KiB
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description: Solve problems backwards - what would guarantee failure?
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argument-hint: [goal or leave blank for current context]
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---
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<objective>
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Apply inversion thinking to $ARGUMENTS (or the current discussion if no arguments provided).
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Instead of asking "How do I succeed?", ask "What would guarantee failure?" then avoid those things.
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</objective>
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<process>
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1. State the goal or desired outcome
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2. Invert: "What would guarantee I fail at this?"
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3. List all failure modes (be thorough and honest)
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4. For each failure mode, identify the avoidance strategy
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5. Build success plan by systematically avoiding failure
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</process>
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<output_format>
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**Goal:** [what success looks like]
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**Guaranteed Failure Modes:**
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1. [Way to fail]: Avoid by [specific action]
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2. [Way to fail]: Avoid by [specific action]
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3. [Way to fail]: Avoid by [specific action]
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**Anti-Goals (Never Do):**
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- [Behavior to eliminate]
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- [Behavior to eliminate]
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**Success By Avoidance:**
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By simply not doing [X, Y, Z], success becomes much more likely because...
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**Remaining Risk:**
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[What's left after avoiding obvious failures]
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</output_format>
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<success_criteria>
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- Failure modes are specific and realistic
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- Avoidance strategies are actionable
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- Surfaces risks that optimistic planning misses
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- Creates clear "never do" boundaries
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- Shows path to success via negativa
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</success_criteria>
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