Progress would look a something like this.
In which the only question that matters is:
“Does each step get bigger?”
Outcomes:
- ✅ Clean Staircase → You’re building wealth
- ⚠️ Flat Step → Plateau (income ≠ ownership)
- 🚨 Broken Step → Leakage / inconsistency
👉 No spreadsheets needed.
The shape tells the story.