Science & Resources

The thinking behind
the framework.

Essays exploring the behavioural science that sits beneath the Compass Framework. Each one is grounded in research and written for intelligent non-specialists.

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Why You Drift: The Science Behind Short-Term Thinking

6 min read
03

Why Attention Is Your Most Valuable Resource

6 min read
04

Why You Feel Overwhelmed: The Reality of Cognitive Load

5 min read
05

Why Visible Progress Changes Everything

6 min read
06

Why You Need Structure Under Pressure

6 min read
07

Smartphones, AI, and the Slow Erosion of Focus

12 min read
08

Why Identity Shapes Behaviour More Than Goals Ever Will

4 min read
09

Why Your Brain Resists Change Even When Change Is Good

6 min read
10

Why Clarity Is the Most Underrated Performance Advantage

5 min read
11

Why Consistency Beats Intensity Almost Every Time

5 min read
12

Why Reflection Is the Missing Skill in Modern Life

6 min read
13

Why Attention Is Your Most Valuable Resource

6 min read
14

Why Environment Shapes Behaviour More Than Willpower

5 min read