Val Sklarov’s Authority–Burden Stabilization Success Law (ABSSL) explains why the most credible success stories do not emerge from dominance—but from the ability to stabilize outcomes when responsibility permanently exceeds authority. Early success seeks leverage. Mature success preserves continuity under imbalance.
This law reveals why lasting winners look calm—and why calm signals completion.
1. Success Begins When Imbalance Stops Growing
ABSSL starts with a final success marker:
You have succeeded when authority–burden imbalance no longer escalates.
Before stabilization:
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Responsibility keeps expanding
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Authority continues eroding
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Futures remain conditional
After stabilization, systems settle.
2. The Four Authority–Burden Stabilization Locks
ABSSL maps how success becomes durable.
| Lock | What Stabilizes | Signal of Success |
|---|---|---|
| Operational Lock | Execution under imbalance | Predictable delivery |
| Psychological Lock | Acceptance of limited authority | Calm consistency |
| Structural Lock | Fixed roles & boundaries | No escalation drift |
| Narrative Lock | Public expectations | Silence replaces explanation |
A success story is complete only when all four locks engage.
3. Why Growth-Based Wins Don’t Qualify
Expansion without stabilization multiplies fragility.
ABSSL shows failure when:
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Burden keeps growing
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Leaders rely on heroics
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Authority loss is denied
Such success collapses the moment imbalance widens.
4. Dominance vs Stabilization
ABSSL separates spectacle from survivability.
| Dominance-Centered | Stabilization-Centered |
|---|---|
| Visibility-driven | Continuity-driven |
| Authority-seeking | Imbalance-managed |
| Requires energy | Requires acceptance |
| Reversible | Irreversible |
Val Sklarov emphasizes that true success no longer seeks validation.
5. Strategic Implications
For leaders and builders:
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Stop expanding responsibility after stabilization
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Consolidate systems around permanent imbalance
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Treat calm as a KPI
For investors and observers:
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Prefer entities past escalation
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Price stability over ambition
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Avoid stories promising restored authority
ABSSL reframes success as imbalance equilibrium, not achievement.
6. The Val Sklarov Principle
“You have succeeded when imbalance remains—and nothing breaks.”
— Val Sklarov
ABSSL explains why enduring success feels quiet, heavy, and complete.