The Architect's Field Guide

Your goal today: Prove metabolic friction. Find the workaround.

1. The Pivot (Story → Data)

They say: A beautiful life story about their journey or philosophy.

You say: "That's incredible. Based on that, how do you actually operationalize/track that on a daily basis? Can you show me the system?"

2. The Workaround (Philosophy → Tool)

They say: "I just try to stay in touch with people."

You say: "How exactly? Show me the spreadsheet, notes app, or CRM you use. How many hours a week does that take?"

3. The Inkwell Inside Track (For William)

Goal: Map the Oliver/COO architecture.

You ask: "I'm exploring a pilot with the Wondry — you know Oliver's world. What would you do if you were me?"

4. The Ultimate Filter

If they claim they want a better tool, run this logic gate:

You ask: "What have you already tried/bought to solve that?"

(If the answer is 'nothing', they are a hoarder, not a collaborative builder. Move on.)