C3 of 5

Console

Your workspace, tools, and personal operating system.

Score each statement honestly on a 1 to 5 scale. The anchor under each question ("What a 5 looks like") is the bar – take it as the definition of a 5, not a stretch goal.

Q11

My basic digital hygiene is solid – password manager, 2FA, backups, recent OS updates, clean device. I could pass a security audit tomorrow.

What a 5 looks like: All confirmed within last 30 days.

Q12

My remote workspace supports professional video calls – good lighting, quiet and private location, decent mic, intentional background.

What a 5 looks like: Could host an unscheduled client call right now without scrambling.

Q13

When a new tool joins a team's stack, I evaluate whether it's genuinely useful for my workflow first – and if it is, I become fluently productive within days, not weeks. I learn fast when it matters, and I don't chase shiny new things.

What a 5 looks like: Can describe my evaluation pattern + point to a recent example of either adopting fast OR consciously not adopting.

Q14

I understand what I shouldn't share online – about my work AND my life. I know personal information can be misused, and I curate accordingly.

What a 5 looks like: Have specifically NOT posted something for security reasons – work or personal – within the last 6 months.

Q15 ★

I can point to a specific moment where my console fundamentals saved a remote-work situation – outage, failure, recovery. I had a backup plan and used it.

What a 5 looks like: Specific incident, what I did, what was preserved.