6C is the action model, meant as a diagnostic aid. When something is stuck, the question is not motivation. It is which of the six actions is missing, and whether you are doing when you should be thinking.
| Category | Type | Focus | Key Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Thinking | Present essence (Mission) | Returning to the central present essence: the daily operating purpose we live from |
| Concept | Thinking | Forward state (Vision) | Forming the conceived future state: the abstract idea of what we are becoming |
| Constraints | Thinking | Reality | Navigating limitations and boundaries: the rules that decide what we do and do not do |
| Care | Doing | Sustainability | Rest, recovery, maintenance of capacity |
| Connect | Doing | Relationships | Communication, alignment, feedback |
| Contribute | Doing | Output | Execution, delivery, shipping |
Core is present essence, Concept is the forward state, Constraints are the rules that decide what is allowed. These are the same three that an identity is written from, which is why mission, vision and values map onto them exactly.