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MENTAL MODEL · M2708

20 Mile March

20 Mile March
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Regardless of weather (good or bad times), march exactly 20 miles every day without fail. Do not overexert by marching 50 miles on good days (overextending), nor stop on bad days.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

- Discipline: Companies often die from 'indigestion' rather than 'starvation'. Control growth speed during boom periods (resist temptation), and maintain minimum output during downturns. Steady discipline beats bursts of passion.

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Anchor fast decisions

Daily steady march of about twenty miles (regardless of weather), relying on consistent pace rather than weather-driven spurts, ultimately wins, emphasizing the compound effect of consistent rhythm.

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