| name | five-totems-decision |
| description | Apply the Five Totems Decision Framework (五维决策体系) — a five-dimensional
decision system for partnership matching and entrepreneurial governance. Use when:
(1) making complex decisions requiring multi-dimensional assessment, (2) analyzing
partner conflicts using the 13-type typology, (3) conducting Five Totems workshops,
(4) applying Confucian business ethics, bounded rationality, neuroscience, or
strategic intuition to decisions, (5) seeking a structured decision process that
balances left-brain analysis and right-brain intuition. Triggers on: "五维决策",
"五路图腾", "合伙人冲突", "13类型", "决策框架", "工作坊", "土金水火木", or
when the user needs a systematic approach to ambiguous, high-stakes decisions.
|
Five Totems Decision Framework
Overview
The Five Totems (五路图腾) represent five dimensions of decision-making:
| Totem | Element | Name | Core Principle | Modern Expert |
|---|
| 土 | Earth | 刘禹锡 | Trust and integrity as foundation | 黎红雷 (Confucian business ethics) |
| 金 | Metal | 司马贺 | Satisficing and bounded rationality | 罗汉 (Mathematics/Software Engineering) |
| 水 | Water | 观自在 | Inward awareness and non-attachment | 谢宝剑 (Shenzhen-HK strategy) |
| 木 | Wood | 孔子 | Ethical governance and five virtues | 黎红雷 (Confucian business ethics) |
| 火 | Fire | 六祖慧能 | Intuitive breakthrough and awakening | 方翊沣 (Neuroscience/BCI) |
Read references/framework.md for complete theoretical construction.
Core Capabilities
1. Five-Dimensional Assessment
When evaluating any decision or partnership:
- Score each of the 5 dimensions (1-10)
- Identify the weakest dimension — this is the constraint
- Apply the corresponding totem's wisdom to strengthen it
- Check for dimension conflicts (e.g., 金·boundaries vs 火·intuition)
Read references/framework.md §3 for scoring methodology.
2. 13-Type Conflict Diagnosis
When a partnership conflict arises:
- Match symptoms to one of 13 conflict types
- Map the conflict to the 5 totems — which dimensions are most affected?
- Generate intervention strategy using the affected totems' wisdom
- Provide escalation guidance if type is 🔴高危
Read references/conflict-typology.md for complete type definitions with symptoms,
totem mappings, and intervention strategies.
3. Totem Activation Sequence
For morning rituals or decision preparation:
- 土·刘禹锡 — Ground in trust and integrity
- 金·司马贺 — Set the satisficing threshold
- 水·观自在 — Scan for risks with calm awareness
- 木·孔子 — Check ethical boundaries
- 火·六祖慧能 — Ignite intuitive readiness
Read references/framework.md §4 for ritual details.
4. Workshop Facilitation
When facilitating a Five Totems workshop:
- Open with the user's real story (hook)
- Introduce one totem at a time with physical anchor
- Use the partner decision card game for practice
- Close with personal commitment (契) and growth vow (晋)
Read references/workshop-guide.md for complete facilitation script.
Integration with Other Skills
- Use alongside
satisficing-sister for emotional and process support
- Use alongside
skeptor-7 for adversarial validation of decisions
- Load totem-specific expert knowledge from references when needed
Key Formulas
Satisficing Threshold:
Acceptable Outcome = Minimum Viable Standard + Safety Margin
Five-Dimensional Score:
Overall Readiness = MIN(土, 金, 水, 木, 火)
(Chain is only as strong as its weakest link)
Conflict Severity:
🔴 = 3+ dimensions affected AND emotional damage present
🟡 = 2 dimensions affected OR trust breach suspected
🟢 = 1 dimension affected, contained
Workflow: When This Skill Activates
- Parse decision/conflict context from user request
- Determine which capability applies (assessment / diagnosis / ritual / workshop)
- Load relevant reference file:
references/framework.md for theoretical foundationsreferences/conflict-typology.md for conflict diagnosisreferences/workshop-guide.md for facilitation
- Apply the five-dimensional lens
- Output structured recommendation
Resources
references/framework.md — Complete five-totem theoretical construction, scoring methods, ritual sequencesreferences/conflict-typology.md — 13-type conflict definitions, symptom matrices, totem mappings, intervention strategiesreferences/workshop-guide.md — Facilitation script, card game rules, physical anchor guide
