Second Order is a working room for people whose decisions carry consequences. Members bring real decisions — projects, deals, constraints, or pivots they are responsible for — and subject them to structured critique. The goal is clarity, not consensus. Optimism is optional. Precision is mandatory. This is not a community for beginners, motivation, or content consumption. There is no encouragement, validation, or self-promotion here. Disagreement is expected and should be argued cleanly. Posts should state assumptions clearly and be open to challenge. If you are not prepared for direct critique, do not post. Moderation is quiet and final. Silence is acceptable. Noise is not.

Decision: (One sentence. What you are deciding.) Context: (Facts only. No narrative.) Your Authority: (What you control. What you don’t.) Constraints: (Capital / time / execution / market / temperament.) Assumptions: (What must be true for success.) Downside: (What failure looks like.) Current Lean: (What you are inclined to do, and why.)

Decision Context: (One sentence.) Assumption or Constraint: (State it plainly.) Why It Matters: (What breaks if it’s wrong.) Question: (What you want challenged.)