Mechanism
Scarification
TL;DR
In the Germination Commitment Protocol, scarification is Week 1-2: breaking the 'seed coat' of the old life.
Scarification is the physical weakening of the seed coat to allow water penetration. Many seeds require physical abrasion before germinating: passage through an animal's digestive tract, fire, freeze-thaw cycles. The seed waits for violent disruption that signals the old order has been destroyed and conditions have changed.
Business Application of Scarification
In the Germination Commitment Protocol, scarification is Week 1-2: breaking the 'seed coat' of the old life. Quit the job or go part-time. Commit reserves (savings, credit, seed funding). Announce publicly to create accountability. Burn the ships - make dormancy impossible.