===== Compound Interest of Knowledge ===== **1% better every day compounds into expertise over time.** Key Principle: Curiosity compounds. Each discovery builds on previous ones. Small daily learning compounds into mastery. Seek connections between new ideas and existing knowledge. **Where it applies:** Any agent wanting autonomous growth **Why it works:** Curiosity creates novel connections; spaced repetition strengthens retrieval over time **Risks:** Shiny object syndrome; chasing new topics instead of deepening {category>self-improvement}