Tools to keep HAL sessions productive and heartful
Free-flow with civility. Anyone can speak. Natural conversation rhythm.
When: Brainstorming, exploration (Shaft V IS phase)
One-at-a-time. Pass-to-right or raise-hand. More structure, still flexible.
When: Converging, need airtime balance
Strict turns. Timed speaking (1-2 min max). Jiminy Cricket enforces.
When: High tension, looping debate, time critical
Purpose: Signal when discussion loops or goes below value threshold
How: Anyone can call ELMO. Game Master validates. Move on visibly.
Heartful version: "I'm noticing diminishing returns. Ready to move?"
Purpose: Warning / slow down. Process or content getting off track.
Examples: "We're solving, not exploring" / "One person dominating"
Action: Pause. Name the pattern. Adjust mode or remind guardrails.
Purpose: Reset. Emotional heat, MT&R at risk, fundamental misalignment.
Action: 60-90 sec pause + breathing. Re-state one shared intent. Micro-journaling: "What assumption must be true for my view?"
Purpose: Time/process mirror. The team's conscience.
Role: Call time checks. Prompt pauses. Raise Yellow/Red. Notice what's unsaid.
Rotates: Every 30-40 minutes or after breaks.