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Module 5, Lesson 1: The Pause Principle – Why Stopping New Commitments Accelerates Progress

The myth of "more equals momentum" ends today.

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Selena Brown
Aug 01, 2025
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Module 5: System Repair Strategy: Rebuild, Protect & Thrive

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Most people think the way to fix their life is to add more—more systems, more routines, more commitments. But here's the truth: new commitments kill system repair.

Today you'll learn why strategic pausing is the secret to breakthrough progress.


Key Concepts:

  • The myth of "more equals momentum" – Why addition often creates subtraction

  • Why new commitments kill system repair – The cognitive load of constant yes

  • The importance of creating cognitive and emotional space – Room to think and rebuild


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