Create, don't compete — a framework by Ole Wang

Hand-drawn diagram of framework 295, Create, don't compete: Build from the question, not the rival. — Framework 295 · in one look

How to use it

When you notice you're building to beat someone, go back to the question you love. Competition sharpens you for a day; building from delight lasts years and makes better work.

How sure we are

S Evidence: strong. Large trials or many studies, pointing the same way.

E Evidence: built from practice. What works for coaches and practitioners. Labelled that way.

Sources

Intrinsic motivation predicts quality (Cerasoli et al. 2014) · Conti and Ben Barres via Huberman (🟠).

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