The Fog of Week One

What it captures

The cognitive collapse of the first week, and the predictable shape of the decisions made inside it.

Tracey's explanation

Sleep deprivation, cortisol, the loop of conversations you didn't have. Week one is when the worst decisions get made, and the ones with the longest tails. Most men don't know it's a fog because they're inside it.

How to use it this week

Make no irreversible decision in week one. Two phone calls only: a lawyer, and the helpline if the floor is going. Everything else can wait nine days. Almost everything.