Most people work hard on wrong problems. Learn the two-stage focus multiplier approach: deliberate problem selection plus execution velocity for better outcomes.
AuthorJohn Deacon
An independent AI researcher and systems practitioner focused on semantic models of cognition and strategic logic. He developed the Core Alignment Model (CAM) and XEMATIX, a cognitive software framework designed to translate strategic reasoning into executable logic and structure. His work explores the intersection of language, design, and decision systems to support scalable alignment between human intent and digital execution.
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