Meta
The execution layer that enables the four domain pillars: Health, Wealth, Meaning, and Social.
Design Principles
Protocols > Personalities
Replicability determines validity. The source is irrelevant; the mechanism matters.
| Anti-Pattern | Pattern |
|---|---|
| ”Here’s my morning routine" | "Cortisol regulation algorithm based on circadian biology” |
Systems > Goals
Goals are binary states. Systems are continuous improvement algorithms.
| Anti-Pattern | Pattern |
|---|---|
| ”I want to lose 10kg" | "Nutritional protocol with -500kcal daily variance” |
Integration > Isolation
No domain operates independently:
- Wealth without Health: Cannot utilize resources
- Health without Meaning: Durability without direction
- Meaning without Social: Fragile resilience
Domain Model
| Component | Domain | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Health | Biological machine |
| Resources | Wealth | Energy and capital allocation |
| Kernel/OS | Meaning | Decision-making logic and purpose |
| Network | Social | Interface with other nodes |
| Execution | Meta | Protocol implementation layer |
Concepts
Theoretical frameworks for the execution layer:
| Concept | Mechanism | | :---------------------------------- | :------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | | Goals vs. Systems | Goals set direction; systems drive progress | | Single-Task Focus | Context-switching cost elimination | | Environment Design | Friction engineering for behavior change | | Tech vs. Behavior | Tool selection follows behavior design | | Information Diet | Input quality determines output quality |
Protocols
Executable algorithms:
| Protocol | Time Investment | Selection Criteria | | :------------------------------ | :---------------- | :----------------- | --------------------------- | | Daily Planning | 5 min/day | Default entry point | | Habit Formation | Variable | Behavioral automation | | Weekly Review | 30-60 min/week | After daily planning stable |
Mental Models
Decision Making
| Model | Principle |
|---|---|
| Inversion | Avoiding stupidity beats seeking brilliance |
| Second-Order | ”And then what?” |
| Probabilistic | Futures are distributions, not points |
Productivity
| Model | Principle |
|---|---|
| Pareto (80/20) | 20% of inputs → 80% of outputs |
| Parkinson’s Law | Work expands to fill time available |
| Leverage | Maximize output per unit input |
Systems Thinking
| Model | Principle |
|---|---|
| Feedback Loops | Positive amplify, negative stabilize |
| Bottlenecks | System speed = slowest component |
| Compounding | Small gains accumulate exponentially |
Anti-Patterns
Common execution failures: Meta Anti-Patterns
Cross-Domain Integration
- Meta → Health — Habit automation for health behaviors
- Wealth → Meaning — Financial clarity enables presence
- Health → Meaning — Movement-mood correlation
- Health → Wealth — Rest-performance correlation
Failure Recovery
System breakdown protocols: Failure Modes