The Frameworks Library

Every framework, model, and named concept from this blog, gathered in one place. Each one is meant to be used, not just read… click through for the full breakdown and how to apply it.

Personal Branding and Career

• Know, Like, Trust… the three-stage trust model behind every personal brand that actually converts.
• Brand Archetype… how to choose a brand archetype that fits a startup instead of a generic template.
• Career Values Test… why a values test tells you what you want, not what to do next.
• MBTI vs. Big Five… why one framework feels better and the other predicts more.
• The Three-Sentence Bio… a storytelling structure borrowed from Freytag’s Pyramid for writing a bio that actually lands.
• The STAR Method Is Lying to You… where the standard interview framework breaks down.
• STAR in Practice… a real interview answer built sentence by sentence using the STAR structure.
• The Seven-Part Presentation Blueprint… a structure to build a presentation before you ever open a slide deck.

Marketing and Content

• The SOSTAC Framework… a marketing plan template built to actually get used, not filed away.
• The Content Matrix… the two-axis tool that explains why a content calendar can still feel scattered.
• Six Psychological Triggers… Cialdini, the Fogg Behavior Model, and the Hook Model, explained together.

AI and Technology

• The Can-vs-Should Matrix… a practical test for deciding when to use AI at work.
• The Workforce Archetypes… what the four archetypes actually say about AI and job security.
• The Creative Value Chain… who owns creative work made with AI assistance.
• The Urn of Invention… a framework for judging whether a new technology is actually safe to use.
• Desirable Difficulty… why the easiest way to use AI to study is also the worst.

Workplace and Teams

• The Escalation Ladder… how one small compromise at work becomes a scandal.
• The Donut Eater Problem… why most teams have one, and why nobody names it.
• Korean Workplace Hierarchy… how hierarchy actually works, and why most foreigners read it wrong.

Korean Culture Concepts

• 체면 (Chemyeon)… not “face” exactly. Closer to keeping your word.
• 인맥 (Inmak)… why Korean professional networking is not what you think.
• 눈치 (Nunchi)… the communication skill the rest of the world is finally starting to notice.