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This is the “home base” for Execution. Over time, this page gets deeper: frameworks, scripts, templates, and the mistakes that cost you reputation. For now, start with the posts above.
Topic
Execution
How to ship work, manage risk, and build a reputation for follow-through.
Posts
The First 90 Days OS: Your Boot Sequence (and why Day 1 is already late)
A simple Week 1 setup so you look competent fast: define success, build your note system, and stop guessing what matters.
Meeting rules: 7 habits that make you the person people want in the room
Short rules for running crisp meetings: agendas, outcomes, and follow-ups (without sounding like a robot).
Week 1 Checklist: how to look competent in your first 7 days
A simple plan for your first week: relationships, clarity, and one small win.
Navigating workplace competition: healthy hustle vs toxic tug-of-war
How to stay ambitious without turning your team into a zero-sum game — especially in your first 90 days.
SMART goal setting (the version that actually works at work)
Turn vague ambition into a plan you can execute — with examples for your first 90 days.
Managing expenses and work travel (without getting a reputation)
A first-job guide to expense policies, gray areas, and how to stay above board.
What is an executive summary? (and how to write one)
A simple structure for a one-page summary leaders will actually read.
What to do with downtime at the office (without looking checked out)
A practical guide to using slow moments to build trust, skills, and momentum.