Event Management

Proactive Event Creation

Don’t wait for events to happen - create strategic events: Exploration Events:

“Tried new restaurant alone”
“Started conversation with stranger”
“Took different route to work”
“Attended meetup outside comfort zone”
“Experimented with new skill”

Optimization Events:

“Batch cooked meals for week”
“Automated bill payments”
“Reorganized workspace”
“Streamlined morning routine”
“Consolidated subscriptions”

Protection Events:

“Set boundaries with toxic friend”
“Created emergency fund”
“Scheduled health checkup”
“Backed up important data”
“Updated insurance coverage”

Connection Events:

“Reached out to old friend”
“Organized team lunch”
“Joined community group”
“Scheduled date night”
“Attended family gathering”

Event Hygiene Practices

Daily Minimums:

Morning state check-in
Major activity logging
Evening reflection

Quality Over Quantity:

Focus on strategically significant events
Include emotional/internal experiences
Capture decision points and crossroads

Honest Reporting:

Log failures and setbacks
Include embarrassing moments
Document internal conflicts

The system learns from ALL data - hiding reality only corrupts your strategic intelligence.

Life Events vs Other System Components

Life Events vs Status Objects

Life Events:

WHAT happened (raw reality)
Time-stamped occurrences
Input to the system
“Went to gym”, “Had argument”, “Completed project”

Status Objects:

WHAT you’re working toward (strategic objectives)
Ongoing goals/projects/habits
System state tracking
“Lose 20 pounds”, “Daily meditation”, “Launch startup”

The Relationship:

Life Event: "Ran 5K in personal best time"
    ↓
Updates Status Object: "Marathon Training" (+5% completion)

Life Events vs Domains

Life Events:

Specific occurrences
Moment-in-time snapshots
Tactical data points

Domains:

Strategic territories
Broad life categories
Resource allocation areas

The Relationship:

Life Event: "Promoted to Senior Developer"
    ↓
Affects Domains: Career (+), Finances (+), Recreation (-)

Event Input Best Practices

Voice Recording Guidelines

Stream of Consciousness:

Don’t self-censor
Include emotional context
Mention other people involved
Describe physical sensations
Note environmental factors

Example Voice Input:

"Just finished the presentation and I'm shaking. 
Heart still racing. Think it went well though - 
Sarah nodded a lot, and Tom asked good questions. 
Felt prepared thanks to yesterday's practice. 
Energy crash now though, need coffee."

Text Input Structure

Effective Text Entries:

Context: Team meeting about Q4 planning
Event: Proposed new feature, got pushback from PM
Feeling: Frustrated but understand concerns
Energy: 6/10
Next: Schedule 1-on-1 to discuss privately

Rich Detail Matters:

WHO was involved
WHAT specifically happened
WHERE it occurred
WHEN in your day/week cycle
WHY it matters strategically
HOW you responded

Event Timing Strategy

Real-Time Capture: Best for emotional events, breakthroughs, conflicts Batch Processing: Good for routine activities, completed tasks, reflections Retrospective Analysis: Useful for patterns noticed, lessons learned, insights gained

Advanced Event Strategies

Event Stacking

Combine multiple strategic objectives in single events: Example: “Coffee with mentor at gym”

Social connection (Relations domain)
Professional development (Career domain)
Physical presence at gym (Health domain)
Knowledge acquisition (Skills domain)

Event Experiments

Deliberately create events to test hypotheses: Hypothesis: “Morning meditation improves focus” Experiment Events:

Week 1: “No meditation, tracked focus 1-10”
Week 2: “10-min meditation, tracked focus”
Week 3: “20-min meditation, tracked focus” Result: Data-driven decision on optimal practice

Event Rituals

Create recurring strategic events: Weekly Strategic Review:

Every Sunday 6pm:
- Review week's events
- Identify patterns
- Adjust next week's strategy
- Set event creation goals

Daily Power Hour:

Every morning 9-10am:
- Most important task
- No interruptions
- Track completion
- Note energy level

Crisis Event Protocols

Immediate Response Framework

When Crisis Events Occur:

Capture Raw State
- Don’t analyze, just record
- Include all emotions
- Note physical symptoms
- Document immediate needs
Activate Protection Mode
- Protector agent takes lead
- Minimize additional stressors
- Secure basic needs
- Avoid major decisions
Process When Stable
- Return to event later
- Add strategic analysis
- Identify lessons learned
- Create prevention protocols

Event Triage System

Priority Levels: 🔴 Critical (Immediate Action)

Health emergencies
Relationship crises
Financial disasters
Career threats

🟡 Important (Within 24 Hours)

Opportunities with deadlines
Relationship tensions
Performance issues
Mood crashes

🟢 Standard (Within Week)

Routine progress updates
Minor conflicts
Small wins
Daily observations

The Meta-Game of Life Events

The Observer Effect

Tracking events changes behavior:

Awareness increases intentionality
Patterns become visible
Agency replaces autopilot

The Selection Bias

What you track shapes what you optimize:

Track health → health improves
Track relationships → connections deepen
Track learning → growth accelerates

The Narrative Power

How you describe events affects their impact:

“Failed” vs “Learned”
“Conflict” vs “Boundary setting”
“Lazy day” vs “Strategic recovery”

The Pattern Prophecy

Identified patterns tend to self-reinforce:

Positive patterns strengthen with recognition
Negative patterns weaken when exposed
New patterns emerge from conscious creation