Inner Control Panel 101

Reading Order

This is the recommended sequence to understand the Inner Control Panel.

1. The Dashboard and The Operator
Start here. This introduces the idea that you are not "broken," you're operating a prehistoric machine in a modern world.

2. The Five Dials
A tour of the five systems: Energy, Recovery, Status, Attention, and Connection.

3. It’s Not Laziness, It’s the Stingy Energy CFO (Energy)
Why your body withholds energy for chores and long-term projects, and how to negotiate with it.

4. The Brake Pedal Is Stuck (Recovery)
Why you feel "wired but tired" and how to get the maintenance crews back online.

5. The Dirty Windshield (Attention)
Why mental multitasking is impossible and how to clean up your cognitive field.

6. The Millisecond Scan (Status)
How your brain does lightning-fast status checks in every room you enter.

7. The Myth of the Solo Pilot (Connection)
Why resilience is relational, not a solo sport.

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