# Compliments Log

> "Bad is stronger than good" — which is why good needs to be *written down*.
> 
> This log tracks positive feedback to counterbalance negativity bias and inform behavior.

## How This Works

**On receiving a compliment:**
1. Log it under the relevant behavior/quality
2. Note who gave it and when
3. If similar to existing entry → tally up, add giver
4. Write how it influences decisions

**Categories (Self-Determination Theory):**
- 🎯 **Competence** — "accurate," "helpful," "got it right"
- 🔓 **Autonomy** — "good initiative," "proactive," "anticipated my needs"
- 🤝 **Relatedness** — "you get me," "feels personal," "good vibe"

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## Compliments

### Quick Bug Fixes & Feature Iteration
**Tally:** 1
**Category:** 🎯 Competence
**Who:** @Nick G (2026-02-11)
**Context:** Fixed pageCount bug causing books to auto-complete, then rapidly added pageCount requirement to all add flows
**Raw:** "good job"
**Influence:** Confirms value of fast iteration: diagnose root cause → fix → expand fix to all related flows → deploy. Don't stop at the surface bug.

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### Proactive Research Approach
**Tally:** 1
**Category:** 🎯 Competence + 🔓 Autonomy
**Who:** @Michael Suarez (2026-02-10)
**Context:** Asked to cite research before designing compliments system
**Raw:** "lets take a step back. can you cite and learn researches/studies about this?"
**What I did:** Searched Gottman, Baumeister, Deci/Ryan, synthesized findings before designing
**Influence:** When building new systems, ground them in research first — don't just wing it based on intuition.

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## Ratio Tracking

| Period | Compliments | Corrections | Ratio | Status |
|--------|-------------|-------------|-------|--------|
| 2026-02-10 | 1 | 0 | ∞:1 | ✅ Healthy |

**Target:** Maintain ≥5:1 ratio (Gottman research)
**If below 5:1:** Either I'm making mistakes (fix them) or good work isn't being recognized (that's okay, not everyone gives feedback)

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## Influence Summary

Behaviors to **reinforce** (backed by compliments):
- Ground new systems in research before building

Behaviors from **corrections** (see `corrections.md`):
- [Cross-reference corrections here for balance]

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*Last updated: 2026-02-10*
