Muster
The entry point. Get oriented before joining The Formation.
Self-paced · Lifetime access · Required for Formation
Muster builds foundational skills through structured drills. Not theory for theory's sake — practical exercises that prepare you for Formation participation.
Core Drills
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Operational Speech
Communicate with precision. Say what you mean, mean what you say.
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Interest Inventory
Account for your portfolio of interests — what you're protecting, what you're building.
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Resource Assessment
Honest inventory of capabilities, constraints, and commitments.
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Coordination Protocol
How to form up, report status, and work with your Formation.
Framework
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Natural Law Foundation
Operating principles from the Natural Law Institute body of work.
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Attention Sovereignty
How to resist involuntary recruitment and narrative capture.
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Civic Operator Model
What it means to be capable, reliable, and ready to act.
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Formation Structure
How MM works. Your responsibilities to the Cadre and theirs to you.
Self-Paced
Work through on your own schedule. Most complete in 2-3 weeks. No deadlines.
Video + Text
Recorded lessons with written summaries. Watch or read — your preference.
Readiness Check
Pass quiz (≥80%) and complete a short live comms drill. Unlocks Formation access.
Lifetime access to all course materials. Required for Formation entry. No recurring fees for Muster itself.
Start Muster →Muster prepares you. The Formation is where the work happens.
Muster
Get oriented. Learn the vocabulary and framework. Build foundational skills through structured drills. Pass the readiness check.
- 5 core modules
- Quiz + comms drill
- Self-paced (~2-3 weeks)
The Formation
Join the ongoing structure. Weekly accountability. Complete real operations. Graduate to L1 Operator status with evidence.
- Saturday Formation calls
- Operations catalog
- Guest instructor sessions
- Peer accountability
No deadline to join Formation after Muster. Complete at your pace. Join when you're ready.
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Can I join The Formation without Muster?
No. Muster ensures everyone has the same baseline. It makes Formation participation more valuable for everyone.
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What's the comms drill?
A short live exercise (~15 minutes) to verify you can communicate effectively. Scheduled after you complete the modules.
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Do I have to join Formation after?
No. Muster is valuable on its own. But the real work — ongoing accountability, operations, graduation — happens in Formation.
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What if I've read the book?
Muster covers some of the same ground but is specifically designed as Formation prep. The exercises are unique to this course.
Muster is where you begin. Get oriented, pass the check, then join The Formation to complete real operations.