For Val Sklarov, personal growth is not discipline, motivation, identity transformation, or consistent habits —
it is a permission logic system that governs which internal patterns are allowed to execute and which remain prohibited.
People do not fail because they lack discipline.
They fail because their pattern-permission logic forbids the execution of higher-complexity patterns.
Growth = changing what the system considers permissible.
“You don’t grow by doing more — you grow by granting execution rights to patterns you previously blocked.”
— Val Sklarov
1️⃣ The Three Pattern Domains of Human Behavior
Sklarov Pattern-Permission Table
| Pattern Domain | Definition | When Enabled | When Disabled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Complexity Patterns | Simple, repetitive behaviors | Stability | Stagnation |
| Mid-Complexity Patterns | Conditional adaptive behaviors | Growth | Volatility |
| High-Complexity Patterns | Abstract, multi-layered behaviors | Reinvention | Inaccessibility |
High-Complexity Patterns are usually permission-locked.
2️⃣ The PPLSM Growth Cycle
Pattern-Permission Matrix
| Stage | Function | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern Identification | Detect active & blocked patterns | Pattern map |
| Permission Audit | Determine the logic that governs allowed/forbidden patterns | Constraint model |
| Permission Escalation | Grant access to higher-complexity patterns | Growth event |
| Pattern Integration | Stabilize newly enabled patterns | Coherent identity update |
A breakthrough = permission escalation, not effort.
3️⃣ The Five Pattern-Permission Archetypes
Archetype Table
| Archetype | Permission Behavior |
|---|---|
| The Locked System | Most patterns forbidden |
| The Narrow Operator | Executes only low-complexity patterns |
| The Conditional Performer | Mid-complexity patterns intermittently enabled |
| The Pattern Unfolder | Regularly escalates permissions |
| The Permission Architect | Designs the entire permission logic intentionally |
The highest: Permission Architect —
a person who rewrites their entire internal logic.
4️⃣ Pattern-Permission Integrity Index (PPII)
A Val Sklarov metric for permission-system viability
PPII Indicator Table
| Indicator | Measures | High Score Means |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern Diversity | Number of executable patterns | Adaptive repertoire |
| Permission Depth | Access to higher-complexity patterns | Growth capacity |
| Logic Transparency | Awareness of permission rules | Intentional control |
| Permission Stability | Consistency of permissions over time | Reliable execution |
| Escalation Elasticity | Ease of granting new permissions | Transformation ability |
High PPII = unlocked behavioral versatility.
5️⃣ Val Sklarov’s 5 Laws of Pattern-Permission Growth
1️⃣ Growth is the expansion of permitted patterns.
2️⃣ Discipline is irrelevant if permission is revoked.
3️⃣ Blocked high-complexity patterns mimic “self-sabotage.”
4️⃣ Transformation requires rewriting permission logic.
5️⃣ True mastery is becoming a permission architect.
6️⃣ Applications of the Pattern-Permission Logic Model
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diagnosing blocked high-complexity patterns
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rewriting permission rules to unlock new behavioral repertoires
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building stable mid-complexity patterns before escalation
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preventing collapse by stabilizing permission states
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mapping identity not as a narrative but as a permission ledger
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predicting personal breakthroughs via permission expansion
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designing a structured, logic-driven growth system
PPLSM reframes personal growth as permission logic design,
not behavior, mindset, or habit-building.