Pre-Session Setup
How to Set Up Your Workspace Before Every Session
The session starts before the match. What your workspace looks like before you strike determines what the next 120 minutes produce. Here is the exact two-minute setup.
Where to Put Your Phone Before You Strike the Match
Away means not in the room. This article explains exactly where the phone goes before the match is struck — and why face-down on the desk does not count. Apply this rule now.
The Pre-Session Checklist That Takes Under Two Minutes
Three things need to be true before the match is struck. This two-minute checklist prevents the most common session failures before they happen. Use it before every session.
How to Confirm Your Task Before the Flame Is Lit
The task must be named before the match is struck — not discovered during the session. Here is how to confirm the right one thing in under 60 seconds. Do this every time.
How to Position the Black Tin on Your Desk
Where the tin sits on your desk before the session changes what the first five minutes feel like. This article explains correct tin placement for the best burn and ritual anchor.
How to Start the Session When Conditions Are Not Ideal
The perfect desk, the quiet room, the right time — none of it is required. This article explains the minimum setup that makes a session valid when conditions are genuinely imperfect.