The TEP Triangle transforms constraints from enemies to design parameters. Like an architect working with a challenging lot, you create something beautiful within actual boundaries.
This isn't settling for less—it's building something real instead of chasing impossible fantasies.
James discovered this after mapping his TEP reality. As a divorced dad, his time was fragmented, energy varied with custody schedules, and proximity shifted between two neighborhoods. Fighting these constraints led to constant failure.
Instead, he designed around them: - Created a "Dads' Breakfast Club" during Saturday kid activities - Maintained work friendships through lunch meetings - Used custody-free evenings for deeper friend connections - Built relationships in both neighborhoods separately
His social life improved not by having more time, energy, or proximity, but by working creatively within his actual constraints.