PCP
Precommitment Protocol
Set decision rules before you're in a compromised state.
Estimated time: 55 seconds
Protocol Steps
- 1
Identify: What situation tests my judgment?
~15s - 2
Define: What specific trigger will I respond to?
~15s - 3
Commit: "When X happens, I will do Y."
~10s - 4
Obstacle: What could make me abandon this rule?
~15s
When to Use
- Before entering tempting environments
- When you know your future self will rationalize
- For recurring decision points
Common Failure Modes
- Making commitments too vague
- Not anticipating loopholes
- Abandoning the rule "just this once"