A structured method for gathering contextual advice from a curated group of peers rather than relying on a single mentor or vague questions. It involves asking specific questions to a mix of subject matter experts and people who know you personally to uncover blind spots.

"Curiosity loops are my method of... really thinking about how do you make your advice contextual."

A career management framework borrowed from computer science and growth strategy. It delineates between phases of high variance and testing (Explore) versus phases of deepening focus and maximizing leverage (Exploit).

"It's all about exploration... you really haven't experienced that much, but you're doing it with a thesis."

A framework adapted from Warren Buffett to distinguish between external validation (Outer Scorecard) and internal satisfaction (Inner Scorecard). It involves defining and stack-ranking personal values to guide decisions against social pressure.

"It's this internal scorecard of what really matters to you... as opposed to the external scorecard of status, money, wealth."