Oslo field manual

Oslo laws

1. Zero Gravity Drag
In zero gravity, it takes serious force to launch a rocket. Same goes for taking action: the first 10 minutes are everything. You start, hesitate — and stop. The brain settles into the “calm zone,” promising to get going soon. But energy fades — and you’re right back at zero.

⸻

2. Echo Loop Effect
When a space crew hears only one voice, they slip into false confidence. You do it too: reading advice from “gurus,” getting praise from friends, and calling it clarity. But the insight you actually need gets buried under applause. And while you’re chasing your next dose of approval, others are already ahead.

⸻

3. Redundancy Trap
Too many backup plans make it harder to commit. You build endless “just-in-case” paths — and forget the real “when and where.” So nothing moves. You’ve planned every failure — but without real risk, nothing truly takes off.

⸻

4. Mission Creep Spiral
Over time, long missions drift: first it’s discovery, then safety, then systems. You’re no different — started building a product, then shifted to content, then to monetizing. And by the time you’re ready to launch, the mission’s no longer clear.


5. Afterglow Paralysis
After success, the brain shuts down the hunger to keep climbing. The “we made it” feeling kills the next push. NASA warns: every win needs a counter-thrust — or you stall in orbit. But you pause. You wait. Hoping momentum will carry itself.