Most compromises happen in the fuzzy minutes between roles — the commute, the hallway, the threshold between work and home. The Threshold Habit is a five‑minute, repeatable ritual you run the moment you cross a physical boundary (door, car door, office threshold) to shed the previous role’s reactivity and choose the standard you’ll hold next. James explains why tiny, consistent rites at real-world thresholds convert identity into present behavior: they compress decision-making, reduce negotiation, and protect presence. You’ll get a single, simple step (pause, steady breath, one-line re-declaration), a short tonal script to say aloud or under your breath, and a three‑day micro‑trial to prove the habit actually changes how you show up. Practical, low‑ego, and scalable — use the Threshold Habit tomorrow morning to leave work in one motion and arrive home intentionally the same way each day. Hold the line between roles without drama; practice the step and watch small compromises stop following you.