Hyperphagia
Like the bear's feeding frenzy, this must happen before the scarcity phase begins.
During hyperphagia, bears spend 20+ hours per day eating - singular focus on resource acquisition before scarcity arrives.
Hyperphagia is the intense feeding behavior that precedes hibernation. Bears consume up to 20,000 calories daily - ten times normal intake - for 6-8 weeks before entering dormancy. The trigger is photoperiod (decreasing daylight). Leptin and insulin resistance increase, preventing satiation - the bear can eat continuously without feeling full. This isn't gluttony; it's biochemical preparation for six months of zero caloric intake. A grizzly bear may gain 3-4 pounds per day, increasing body mass by 37% in eight weeks.
Business Application of Hyperphagia
The business equivalent of hyperphagia is aggressive reserve building before entering hibernation - drawing down credit lines while available, accelerating accounts receivable collection, selling non-essential assets, and building cash position. Like the bear's feeding frenzy, this must happen before the scarcity phase begins.
Hyperphagia Appears in 2 Chapters
Hyperphagia - consuming 20,000 calories daily - is biochemical preparation for hibernation, with leptin and insulin resistance preventing satiation during the feeding window.
Hyperphagia before hibernation →Pre-hibernation hyperphagia requires singular focus - bears spend 20+ hours daily eating, subordinating all other activities to resource acquisition.
Intensive pre-scarcity feeding →