Field note 05 · Saturday, October 3
A signal becomes strategic when someone learns to notice it.
Novelty can bring a signal into view. It becomes strategic when someone gives it enough continuity to be examined against context, consequence, and choice.
That work requires disciplined attention. Record the observation. Test whether it recurs. Ask which relationships it could change. Identify the decision that would become necessary if the signal strengthens.
The question
Which signal deserves sustained attention?