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Determined intent

Ishi

Ishi is a discipline of self-governance.

Thought that leads to action, action that is thoughtful.

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Ishi and the Ishi Spiral in brush ink, calligraphy by Shunbō Inoue
Calligraphy: Shunbō Inoue, Imabari City, Japan.

One word, 3 meanings

Ishi

  1. The conceptGoverned will: intent made actionable.
  2. The disciplineThe discipline of self-governance: the Ishi Spiral.
  3. The phaseDecide, the first phase of the Spiral, where decisions are made and bounded.

Wanting creates no obligation. Ishi is the moment that vague intent sharpens into a decision you’re committed to defending.

Aspiration floats while commitment anchors.

Ishi: The Discipline of Determined Intent
The Ishi Card, with spaces for the date, the time horizon, the Ishi, what is in bounds and excluded, the first move, the friction to endure, reflection questions and AHA (pronounced A-Hey) triggers

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The Ishi Card

One sentence of intent, a time horizon, the boundaries, the first move and the conditions for AHA (pronounced A-Hey): Adjust, Hold, Abort. Written by hand.

The Ishi Card   The Ishi Spiral

Three paperback copies of Ishi: The Discipline of Determined Intent by Gareth A Holebrook, foreword by L. David Marquet

IshiThe Discipline of Determined Intent

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