Field Notes.
Observations on incentives, systems, behavior, power, culture, and the hidden rewards shaping everyday life.
The Incentive Triangle
Control, human connection, and purpose at three points. Freedom at the center. The four incentives running underneath almost every stuck conflict.
What Is This System Actually Rewarding?
Most broken systems are not mysterious. They are rewarding something different from what they claim to value.
Read noteThe Human Operating System
The body reacts. The mind interprets. The environment applies pressure. Behavior follows.
Read noteGood People, Bad Systems
A system can be filled with decent people and still produce outcomes almost nobody wants.
Read noteThe Incentive Audit™ · Free framework
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