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What is GPS?

GPS is a three-layer framework for turning ambitions into daily action.
LayerQuestionPurpose
GoalWhat do I want?Direction and motivation
PlanHow will I get there?Strategy and milestones
SystemWhat do I do today?Daily execution and habits
Most productivity systems fail because they focus on one layer. GPS connects all three so your daily actions actually move you toward your goals.

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GPS components

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Goal Layer

ComponentPurposeTimescale
Life CompassCore values, life areas, what matters mostYearly
3-Year SketchLonger-term vision, directional aimsYearly
WhyThe motivation behind each goalYearly
Anti-GoalsWhat you explicitly avoidYearly

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Plan Layer

ComponentPurposeTimescale
Quarterly QuestOne primary focus for the quarterQuarterly
Major Moves3-5 strategic initiatives that advance the questQuarterly
80% Reality CheckConstraints, blockers, capacity assessmentQuarterly
Crystal BallWhat success looks like at quarter endQuarterly

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System Layer

ComponentPurposeTimescale
Balanced Week BlueprintIdeal week structure, recurring commitmentsWeekly
1-3-5 Daily MethodDaily task selection (1 big, 3 medium, 5 small)Daily
TrackingProgress metrics, habit streaksDaily
RemindersNudges and triggersDaily
AccountabilityCheck-ins, commitments sharedWeekly

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Timescale mapping

Where each GPS component lives in 2bd:
TimescaleGoal LayerPlan LayerSystem Layer
YearlyLife Compass, 3-Year Sketch, Why, Anti-Goals--
Quarterly-Quarterly Quest, Major Moves, 80% Reality Check, Crystal Ball-
Weekly--Balanced Week Blueprint, Accountability
Daily--1-3-5 tasks, Tracking, Reminders

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The cascade

Goals flow down through timescales. Each level inherits context from above. 
Yearly    →  Life Compass defines life areas
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Quarterly →  Quarterly Quest focuses one area
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Weekly    →  Balanced Week Blueprint allocates time
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Daily     →  1-3-5 picks today's tasks from the week
Planning rituals pull context downward. Your daily plan inherits quarterly priorities. Reflection rituals synthesize upward. Daily wins inform weekly reviews. Weekly patterns shape quarterly direction.

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1-3-5 daily method

A simple constraint that prevents overcommitment:
CategoryCountDefinition
Big1The one thing that moves the needle
Medium3Important tasks that support the big one
Small5Quick wins, admin, maintenance
Total: 9 items maximum per day. The constraint forces prioritization. If you cannot fit a task, something else must go.

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Built-in system anchors

2bd embeds GPS behaviors into rituals automatically:
TimescalePlanning anchorReflection anchor
YearlyReview Life Compass, set annual directionAssess year against goals
QuarterlyDefine Quarterly Quest, Major MovesEvaluate quest completion
WeeklyCreate Balanced Week BlueprintReview week patterns
DailySelect 1-3-5 tasksLog wins and learnings
You do not need to remember GPS. The rituals prompt you at the right time.