These are the cards that form the micro-pattern card library. They are free for people who have provided their email.
Identifying the one thing that matters most now Builds: ClarityTrains: Situational Awareness, Analytical Thinking What this feels like when it’s working You know what matters most right now without agonising over the decision. Focus feels clear because you’ve actively chosen where to direct attention. Use this when Multiple priorities are competing and everything feels equally…
Getting it out of your head and onto paper or screen Builds: ClarityTrains: Analytical Thinking, Systems Thinking What this feels like when it’s working Your mind feels clear because you’re not trying to hold everything mentally. You externalise complexity and work with it visually instead of internally. Use this when You’re trying to think through…
Continuing even when motivation dips Builds: Consistent ExecutionTrains: Resilience, Metacognition What this feels like when it’s working You can maintain forward motion even when enthusiasm fades. You’ve separated action from motivation and can continue based on commitment instead of feeling. Use this when Motivation has dropped and you’re tempted to pause until you feel excited…
Learning through rapid cycles instead of extensive planning Builds: Consistent ExecutionTrains: Meta-learning, Cognitive Flexibility What this feels like when it’s working You test ideas quickly and learn from what happens. Planning feels useful but brief, and most learning comes from doing, adjusting, and doing again. Use this when You’re spending more time planning, researching, or…
Deciding with incomplete information Builds: Consistent ExecutionTrains: Cognitive Flexibility, Resilience What this feels like when it’s working You can make decisions and take action without complete information. You treat decisions as experiments that generate data, not as permanent commitments requiring certainty. Use this when You’re waiting for more clarity, more research, or more certainty before…
Acting while uncomfortable instead of waiting for comfort Builds: Consistent ExecutionTrains: Resilience, Situational Awareness What this feels like when it’s working You recognise discomfort as information, not instruction. You can act while feeling uncertain, awkward, or uncomfortable without waiting for those feelings to resolve first. Use this when You notice yourself delaying action until you…
Smallest step that moves you forward today Builds: Consistent ExecutionTrains: Resilience, Metacognition What this feels like when it’s working You can identify the smallest meaningful action and take it, even when larger steps feel impossible. Progress feels achievable because you’re measuring by movement, not magnitude. Use this when The full scope feels overwhelming and you’re…
Taking action without complete clarity Builds: Consistent ExecutionTrains: Resilience, Cognitive Flexibility What this feels like when it’s working You can begin before you feel ready. The discomfort of starting feels better than the stress of avoiding. Progress comes from iteration, not preparation. Use this when You notice resistance to starting even though you know what…
