Forge Framework is an evolving collection of ideas, practices, and tools designed to help individuals and teams align identity, execution, and outcomes.
It draws inspiration from thought leaders like Brian Tracy, Zig Ziglar, and other high-performance frameworks, while staying practical for everyday use.
The goal of Forge Framework is to provide:
- Clarity of Identity (Be): Defining who you are becoming and the values you live by.
- Disciplined Execution (Do): Establishing habits, systems, and focus that drive meaningful progress.
- Aligned Outcomes (Have): Measuring results, celebrating wins, and refining the approach for continual growth.
To create meaningful transformation, it is essential to identify the gaps between where you are and where you want to be. The Forge Framework uses multiple lenses of analysis:
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- Surfaces limiting beliefs, doubts, or identity conflicts.
- Reframes them into empowering mental models aligned with purpose.
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- Examines which archetypes (e.g., Hero, Sage, Creator, Caregiver, etc.) you are currently embodying versus those required to fulfill your vision.
- Highlights underdeveloped roles that could balance or expand your growth.
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Functional / Life Gap Analysis
- Evaluates areas of life such as health, wealth, relationships, career, learning, and contribution.
- Surfaces deficits that can prevent long-term stability or fulfillment.
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- Identifies specific abilities or knowledge missing that would accelerate progress.
- Useful for career, entrepreneurship, or creative pursuits.
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- Maps current habits, routines, and actions against the habits required to achieve goals.
- Clarifies what to start, stop, or optimize.
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- Looks at external supports: time, money, energy, networks, tools.
- Reveals what resources need to be acquired, conserved, or reallocated.
By combining these types, the Forge Framework provides identity assessment, inner alignment and outer strategy for growth.
A central principle of the Forge Framework is BeDoHave.md which, successfully executed, inverts your thinking from Do, Have Be to Be, Do, Have. Or, in other words, :
- Be: Focus on identity, mindset, and values. Who you choose to become shapes everything else.
- Do: Take consistent, disciplined action aligned with your identity. Habits and systems drive results.
- Have: Achieve outcomes that reflect both effort and alignment, then refine the cycle for continued growth.
For a deeper dive into this principle and how it applies within Forge Framework, see the BeDoHave.md document.
Forge begins with vision. Without a clear picture of the future, execution has no compass. Vision involves:
- Defining your ideal state across personal and professional domains.
- Using imagination and creativity to project possibilities beyond current limits.
- Anchoring the vision in values, purpose, and archetypes that resonate deeply.
Goal setting transforms vision into actionable targets:
- Apply clarity of intent (Brian Tracy’s principle: “Success starts with clarity”).
- Write specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound (SMART) goals.
- Prioritize using methods like ABCDE analysis or Pareto’s 80/20 rule.
- Create a hierarchy of goals: lifetime, 5-year, 1-year, quarterly, and weekly.
Self-actualization is the pursuit of becoming your fullest self, not just achieving outcomes. Within the Forge Framework, it includes:
- Identity Development: Growing into the person who can hold greater responsibility and fulfillment.
- Integration: Balancing archetypes and life areas into a cohesive whole.
- Transcendence: Moving beyond survival or success into contribution, creativity, and legacy.
Execution turns plans into results. Forge emphasizes disciplined yet adaptive action:
- Focus: Concentrate on the single most impactful task daily (“Eat That Frog”).
- Systems & Habits: Build routines that reduce friction and automate progress.
- Measurement: Track key metrics and adjust regularly.
- Accountability: Use partners, mentors, or communities to sustain momentum.
- Iteration: Review, refine, and realign through feedback and reflection loops.
Before seeking a relationship, clarify what you truly desire in a partner. This includes:
- Values and Character: Identify the core values, beliefs, and personality traits that matter most.
- Lifestyle and Vision: Consider the life goals, interests, and vision you want to share.
- Non-Negotiables: List qualities or behaviors that are essential or unacceptable.
- Growth and Alignment: Think about how your ideal mate will support and challenge your growth.
Attracting your ideal mate starts with personal development:
- Self-Improvement: Cultivate the qualities, habits, and mindset that your ideal partner values.
- Authenticity: Be true to yourself while striving for growth.
- Confidence and Purpose: Develop self-assurance and a clear sense of direction.
- Contribution: Focus on what you offer in a relationship, not just what you seek.
With a clear definition of your ideal mate, visualization becomes a powerful tool to align your mindset and actions. This process helps you internalize your vision and prepare emotionally and mentally for the relationship you desire:
- Mental Rehearsal: Regularly imagine interactions, shared experiences, and the qualities of your ideal relationship.
- Emotional Alignment: Connect with the feelings of fulfillment, joy, and growth that your ideal partnership brings.
- Creative Exercises: Use journaling, vision boards, or guided meditations to reinforce your vision.
- Preparation: Visualize yourself embodying the traits and habits that attract and sustain your ideal relationship.
Visualization bridges the gap between intention and reality, making it easier to recognize and pursue opportunities that align with your relationship goals.
Finding your ideal mate is an intentional process:
- Intentional Action: Engage in environments and communities aligned with your values, and take proactive steps to meet potential partners.
- Alignment: Seek mutual growth, shared purpose, and complementary strengths for a lasting partnership.
Almost more important than you qualifying the woman is her qualifying herself which enables her to feel she's earned a spot at the table with you.
Building healthy relationships requires discernment and trust. These resources can help:
All living documentation for the Forge Framework is maintained in Google Docs.
You can review the full library here:
This project is in an open, evolving stage. Contributions are welcome in the form of:
- Contribution if you find this work helpful, your financial contribution is greatly appreciated..
- Feedback on clarity and usefulness.
- New ideas that align with the principles outlined herein.
- Request for visuals or diagrams that help explain the concepts.
To contribute, please open an issue or share comments directly in the Google Docs.
This repository is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) license.
You are free to use, adapt, and share with attribution, but not for commercial purposes.
- Browse the documents.
- Read the BeDoHave.md primer for a foundational concept.
- Apply the principles in your own personal or professional goals.