Confession:
I used to believe my productivity was the measure of my progress.
That a full calendar meant momentum. That doing more meant I was moving forward.
But I was wrong. The truth is: Motion is not the same as movement.
It took me years to realise that the real bottleneck wasn’t discipline.It was focus.
GPS: Goal → Plan → System
The Compound Leadership Framework demands we operate at a deeper level than to-do lists. Here's how I reengineered my weeks—through precision, not pressure.
G: Define the Goal
Start with the truth:
What do I really want to achieve this quarter—in health, wealth, and relationships?
Be specific. Be measurable. No vague aspirations.
Just concrete targets with clear emotional weight behind them.
For example:
Health: Run 3x/week, sleep 7.5 hrs, no caffeine after 2pm
Wealth: Land 3 aligned clients, convert 80% on strategy calls
Relationships: 1 date night/week, Teams - OKRs 80% complete
P: Create the Plan
What projects move you toward those goals?
And which ones are just noise disguised as opportunity?
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Break each goal into 3–5 milestone projects.
Then break each project into 2–3 tactical sprints.
Example (Wealth):
Project: Convert more leads → Sprint: Rewrite sales page
Project: Deepen trust pre-call → Sprint: Share 3 client stories weekly
Without a plan, your goals are just polite intentions.
S: Build the System
This is where momentum lives.
If Goal is the destination and Plan is the map, then System is the engine.
“Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress.”
– James Clear
Ask:
What do I do weekly to make progress automatic?
What’s in my calendar every day that builds compound impact?
These are the rituals, checklists, and identity shifts that compound over time. This is where the real leadership work happens—not just what you do, but how you do it consistently.
The Ritual That Changed Everything
You don’t need 10 goals.
You need one essential goal per day—executed with ruthless focus.
Morning hours are your highest leverage window. Cognitive energy is finite. Guard it like gold.
Top Goal Time = No emails. No calls. No meetings. This forces more signal, and cuts the noise out.
Just pick one thing that moves the needle for the day.
The Real Risk Isn’t Delay — It’s Distraction
Startups and C-suites too often run on urgency. But deep work runs on clarity.
When everything is on fire, nothing is a priority.
Choosing the right goal matters more than setting the perfect one.
That’s the heart of this system:
Goal selection > goal setting.
Let this be your reminder:
You don’t need more effort.
You need more focus.
And a system that helps you choose again—every single day.
Stay steady,
Jed