v1.0 — Personal Operating System

Rules to operate by

A framework for being more productive, more effective in sales, and more likeable while building large-scale ventures.

25
Rules
5
Sections
Iterations
01

Revenue Before Curiosity

Every day, prioritize activities that create customers, revenue, or strategic advantage before exploring new ideas.

02

Ask More Than You Explain

Great salespeople listen. Learn about the customer's world before presenting your solution.

03

Be Interested, Not Interesting

People naturally like those who are genuinely curious about their goals, problems, and aspirations.

Time Efficiency

Rule 1

Revenue Before Curiosity

Start every day with the activity most likely to create customers, revenue, or strategic advantage.

Rule 2

Decisions Over Analysis

Make decisions when you have enough information, not when you have perfect information.

Rule 3

Outcome-Based Meetings

Every meeting must end with a decision, commitment, or next action.

Rule 4

Measure Outputs

Track deals, customers, revenue, and products shipped — not hours worked.

Rule 5

Protect Deep Work

Schedule distraction-free blocks for strategy, thinking, and execution.

Sales & Customer Relationships

Rule 6

Sell Through Curiosity

Listen 70%, talk 30%.

"What is your biggest challenge right now?"
Rule 7

Build Relationships Early

Meet people before you need them. Strong networks are built before transactions happen.

Rule 8

Volume Creates Confidence

More conversations create more confidence. Confidence is an outcome, not a prerequisite.

Rule 9

Talk About Their World

Customers care about outcomes and problems, not product features.

Rule 10

Always Ask for the Next Step

End conversations with a specific follow-up action.

Being Likeable

Rule 11

Make People Feel Important

Remember details about people and show genuine interest.

Rule 12

Be Interested, Not Interesting

Curiosity is often more attractive than intelligence.

Rule 13

Reduce Unnecessary Corrections

Not every mistake needs to be corrected. Preserve relationships when accuracy isn't critical.

Rule 14

Praise Publicly

Give recognition openly and feedback privately.

Rule 15

Smile Before Speaking

Small changes in body language dramatically improve first impressions.

Networking & Outreach

Rule 16

Outreach Daily

Send at least one thoughtful message to someone in your network every day. No ask, just connection.

Rule 17

Add Value First

Share something useful before you ask for anything. A relevant article, an introduction, a piece of feedback.

Rule 18

Keep the CRM Warm

Log every conversation, set reminders for follow-ups, and never let a relationship go cold longer than 90 days.

Rule 19

Climb the Chain

One intro leads to the next. Always ask: "Who else should I be talking to?"

Rule 20

Make It Easy to Say Yes

When reaching out, propose a specific time and format. Reduce friction for the other person.

Mental Balance

Rule 21

Maintain 50% Stress

Too little stress breeds complacency. Too much breaks you. Keep the dial at ~50% — productive tension without burnout.

"Stress is not the enemy. Unmanaged stress is."
Rule 22

Calibrate Openness

Stay open to new ideas but closed to distraction. Filter inputs through a simple gate: "Does this move a priority forward?"

Rule 23

Energy Over Time

Hours are finite, attention is renewable. Prioritize sleep, movement, and focus blocks over grinding more hours.

Rule 24

Weekly Reset

End every week with a 10-min review: What drained me? What charged me? Adjust the next week accordingly.

Rule 25

Protect the Baseline

When stress drifts above 60%, cut something. When it drops below 30%, add a stretch goal. Self-correct constantly.