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Harmony Portfolio

Treating time, attention, energy, relationships, reputation, skill, and ownership as asset classes.

When to use it

Use this to notice where your life portfolio is overexposed, undernourished, or quietly compounding.

Weekly reviewCareer decisionsCapital allocation

What it is

The Harmony Portfolio treats time, attention, energy, relationships, reputation, skill, and ownership as asset classes that can be stewarded.

Money matters, but it is not the only compounding asset. A life can become wealthy in capital and poor in attention, relationship, or spiritual availability.

When to use it

Use this framework during a weekly review, a career decision, a major commitment, or any moment where a visible opportunity may carry an invisible cost.

The model

Ask how each asset is being allocated:

  • Time
  • Attention
  • Energy
  • Relationships
  • Reputation
  • Skill
  • Ownership

Application examples

If a new project creates money but consumes health, family trust, and prayerful attention, the portfolio may be out of harmony.

If a slower project grows skill, ownership, and trusted relationships, it may be compounding more than it first appears.

Copy this prompt

Use this with ChatGPT or Claude to turn the note into an applied exercise.

Help me apply Harmony Portfolio to a current decision. Ask one question at a time, identify the tension, and suggest one small experiment I can run this week.

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