The Idea
The Decision Log
Most people think they quit journaling because they lack discipline. That’s the wrong diagnosis.
The real reason is simpler.
“Write about your day” is not a useful prompt. It gives you nothing to push against. So the page stays blank, and you blame yourself for it.
A Decision Log is different.
Instead of asking what happened, it asks what deviated from what you expected. This turns a vague ritual into a specific job. Something you can actually sit down and do.
Try this
The Delta Protocol
At the end of each day, open a new note and run three steps:
Capture. What happened today that you’re still thinking about?
Debug. What does that tell you about how you’re wired right now?
Update. One small adjustment. Not a plan. A nudge is enough.
That's it. Three fields. The note doesn't need to be long. An honest note is what we need.
Over 30 days, small patterns start to surface. Things you’d never notice in the middle of a busy day. That’s the real value of keeping the log.
The Spark
Feynman put it plainly: the first principle is not fooling yourself, and you're the easiest person to fool.
The Delta Protocol is just a way to make that a little harder to do.
Until next time,
Gav
