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MENTAL MODEL · M12417

Breaking Through All Barriers

Breaking Through All Barriers
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Borrowing from Guan Yu's allusion, it denotes the process of overcoming numerous difficulties to achieve a goal.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Expectation of continuous obstacles. It reminds that success usually requires breaking through multiple obstacles, not just one.

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A large goal consists of a series of checkpoints that must be broken through one by one. Anticipating 'continuous obstacles' prevents a single setback from disrupting the rhythm.

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