THE LIFE
SP‑LIFE: A Framework for Intentional Living
SP-Life organizes personal life into 3 pillars (BE, CONNECT, ACT), 9 areas, 27 domains, and 3 layers (practices, indicators, outcomes)—a flexible framework for intentional living.
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THE SELF
The Non-Self in Japan
In contemporary Western culture, the "Self" is king. From the injunction to personal development ("Become who you are") to the staging of our lives on social networks, we are encouraged to build, solidify and promote a unique and permanent identity. At the heart of Eastern thought,
MODELS
ROOT • DRIVE • FIELD: A Framework for Mastery and Success
Imagine a tripod. Stability comes from balancing your character (Root), execution (Drive), and environment (Field). Identify and strengthen your weakest pillar.
THE SELF
The Ecological Self in the Age of Autonomous Agents
Autonomous agents like OpenClaw disrupt the ecological self: no longer passive tools, they become autonomous actors demanding new frameworks of agency, responsibility, and integration into our personal world.
THE SELF
The Archipelago of the Self – Practical Tips
Explore 27 practical tips to navigate your inner world. Building on the Archipelago of the Self model, this guide offers daily actions to anchor your body, deploy your actions, and transcend your ego for a more grounded and meaningful life.
THE WORK
SP-QUESTIONS (3): Analyzing a Complex Societal Issue
How can 9 questions untangle the housing crisis? See how QUESTIONS+ analyzes complex societal issues through a structured, point-by-point synthesis that makes a massive topic manageable.
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SP-QUESTIONS (2): Launching a Product
Why do 75% of products fail? Learn how the QUESTIONS+ method transforms fuzzy ideas into successful launches, through the real-world case of a wellness app.
THE WORK
SP-QUESTIONS (1): Major Personal Decisions
Feeling overwhelmed at a personal crossroads? Discover how the QUESTIONS+ method brings clarity to life's biggest decisions, through Annie and Jack's contrasting stories.
THE SELF
Attention, Abstraction, and Guan
Most minds zoom in or zoom out. Few can do both at once. Attention sharpens. Abstraction elevates. Guan holds the whole — focused, open, and fully alive to what is.
THE WORK
SP-SWOT: When Analysis Becomes Action
Beyond the classic SWOT, SWOT+ introduces a third environmental layer—intermediate—and an "under evaluation" column. This nine-position grid captures uncertainty, latent potential, and ecosystem dynamics, transforming static diagnosis into an actionable roadmap for strategic decisions.
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SP-QUESTIONS (0): Analysis Model
Upgrade your thinking with SP-QUESTIONS: Move beyond 5W2H's simple "Why" to analyze cause, purpose, and consequences separately for a complete, 9-question framework.
THE WORK
SP-Request-Response Grid
Master your responses, don't just react to requests. This grid maps 3 request types (spontaneous, qualified, personalized) against 3 response modes (reflex, coordinated, planned) to transform overwhelm into strategic control.