Aeternum Focus Diagram

Aeternum Focus Diagram

A system for elite productivity that aligns identity, attention, and energy with execution. This model blends Scott Adams style systems thinking and persuasion with Aeternum standards.

Scott Adams Tribute Systems over goals Skill stack and persuasion Energy first, schedule second

Inputs and Friction

Design the environment so attention flows to the target and distractions meet resistance.

  • Device rules: silent mode, no feeds before the first block
  • Physical layout: clear desk, water, timer visible
  • Cue binding: same music and desk for deep work
  • Friction design: move easy distractions two steps away
  • Focus contract: one sentence of intent before each block

Focus Engine Core

A layered sequence that converts attention into measurable progress.

  • Identity: I am the person who executes
  • System: repeatable daily steps produce value
  • State: breath, posture, quick review
  • Work unit: one deliverable in 30 to 90 minutes
  • Execution: write, build, ship
  • Feedback: visible proof, next improvement

Outcomes and Metrics

Measure what compounds. Reward shipping, not busy motion.

  • Daily ship count
  • Deep work minutes
  • Cycle time
  • Quality proxy

Company standard: two deep blocks before noon, one after lunch.

Dopamine Budget and Attention Economics

Dopamine signals salience and expectation. The goal is a stable baseline with purposeful peaks during work blocks and full recovery after. Protect the baseline so motivation remains available for important work.

  • Baseline: protect sleep, sunlight, nutrition, and movement
  • Precision spikes: novelty at the start of a deep block
  • Prediction error: small wins that arrive earlier than expected
  • Avoid stack overload: avoid combining many stimulants at once
  • Recovery window: walk, breathe, hydrate, return to neutral

Educational model only, not medical advice.

level minutes
Spike pattern Baseline

Persuasion overlay (Scott Adams)

  • Frame first, facts second
  • Contrast and anchor
  • Simple language and repetition
  • Visible wins build momentum

Systems over goals

  • Repeatable steps that produce value daily
  • Skill stack that compounds
  • Protect energy first, schedule follows energy
  • Measure shipping, not effort theatre

Aeternum operating standard for focus

  • Three deep blocks per day for core roles, two before noon
  • All deep work begins with a one line intention
  • No meetings during deep work blocks unless emergency
  • Team ship log is public to show progress
  • Managers coach state, system, and skill stack

This framework honors Scott Adams for clear thinking about systems, persuasion, and energy.