Diagnostics and Retrieval

Retrieval Prompts

Close everything first, then answer:

1. What are the four stages of the habit loop?
2. What is one identity you want this semester, and what behavior proves it?
3. What is the Two-Minute Rule for your study habit?
4. What environmental change would make starting easier tonight?
5. What does never miss twice mean in practice?
6. What would count as stored progress even before visible results show up?
7. Which metric are you tracking, and why is it better than a vanity metric?

Compare and Distinguish

Explain the difference between:

• awareness and tracking
• motivation and friction
• identity and outcomes
• streak and recovery

Use one concrete example for each pair.

Common Mistake Check

If you can recognize the concept but cannot generate your own example, the concept is not stable yet. If your metric can be gamed without real learning, the system is pointed at the wrong target.

Mini Application

Diagnose one failed study day from the last week:

• What was the cue?
• What was the decisive moment?
• What friction blocked the response?
• What reward were you chasing instead?
• What will you redesign for the next attempt?

Use this compact postmortem:

Planned cue:
Decisive moment:
Actual cue:
Friction:
Replacement behavior:
Metric to track:
Redesign for tomorrow:

Evidence Check

You are done only when the postmortem leads to one concrete redesign for the next study session. If the answer ends at "I need more discipline," redo it.