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MENTAL MODEL · M7928

Use as Support to Move the State

Use as Support to Move the State
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INTRODUCTION

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CORE DEFINITION

A line from the fourth place of the Increase hexagram in the I Ching: one who acts centrally and reports to the ruler is followed, and may use the moment to move the capital. The capital move stands for a large, irreversible strategic shift made possible by accumulated trust and resources. The key qualification is dependence on the preceding Increase: the window opens only after credibility and resources exist. Acting without that base makes the same move reckless.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

- Window check: confirm that trust and resources are actually in place before acting. - Pivot design: choose the largest structural change the current credibility can carry. - Support use: anchor the move to an ally or sponsor rather than attempting it alone.

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

Large structural moves require others to follow, and people follow when they trust the mover's judgment and believe the resources exist to sustain the change. Accumulated credibility lowers the perceived risk for followers, which is why the same announcement succeeds at one moment and fails at another. The trust is a temporary asset that decays if unused, so the window favors acting while the base is strongest.

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