ProductivityFramework I Built

PersonalOS Stack

Your personal operating system - how you run yourself determines how you run your company.

What it is

The PersonalOS Stack is the idea that you need an operating system for yourself, just like a company needs one. It’s not a productivity hack or a to-do list app. It’s a weekly ritual of planning, reflecting, and sharing that keeps you aligned with what actually matters. The centrepiece is what I call the Edrolo OS - a weekly email you write and send to your team.

💡Why it matters

Most people run their companies with more rigour than they run themselves. They have OKRs and dashboards for the business, but no system for their own priorities, energy, and growth. The PersonalOS Stack closes that gap. How you run yourself determines how you run your company. If you’re scattered, your team will be scattered. If you’re clear, your team will be clear.

🛠️How to use it

Every week, write a structured reflection that covers: a Summary of your week in two or three sentences, a Learning of the Week (something you read, heard, or realised), your Top 3 priorities from last week (did you hit them?), your Top 3 for this week, and Kudos - who on your team deserves a shout-out. Send it to your team or your inner circle. The act of writing forces clarity; the act of sharing creates accountability. Originally designed by Duncan Anderson at Edrolo, I’ve adapted and practised it for over 200 weeks.

💬My experience with it

This is the single most effective thing I do. Full stop. I’ve done it for 200+ weeks without missing one. It takes me about 20 minutes every Sunday evening, and it sets up my entire week. The discipline of naming my top three priorities forces me to actually choose - not just react to whatever lands in my inbox. The Kudos section has become one of the most meaningful parts. People tell me it’s the most appreciated thing I do as a leader.

🚀Try this today

This Sunday evening, sit down for 20 minutes and write your first Edrolo OS email. Use this structure: Summary (3 sentences about your week), Learning of the Week (one thing you learnt), Top 3 Last Week (what you planned vs what happened), Top 3 This Week (your priorities), Kudos (who deserves recognition). Send it to one person you trust. Do it for four weeks and see what shifts.

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