389.Your Personal Operating System with Deborah Johnson
Tue Feb 03 2026
My college education feels like it was way back in the dark ages as it never mentioned the term "entrepreneur" or "personal operating system." Even though there were computer operating systems, the personal development and entrepreneurial emphasis and metaphor of a POS didn't start appearing in blogs and discussions until the early 2010's. Today, there comes a point in life and business—often at mid-career or halftime—when the question is no longer "Can I do this?" but "How do I want to keep doing this?" Many accomplished professionals find themselves exhausted—not because they lack ability, but because they are recreating systems over and over again. Every new project feels like starting from scratch. Every assistant needs a fresh explanation. Every post, email, or piece of content requires unnecessary mental effort. This is where a Personal Operating System (POS) becomes not just helpful—but essential. We take you through the steps for evaluating and/or creating your own POS. Full article here: https://goalsforyourlife.com/personal-operating-system
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
02:13 - What is a Personal Operating System (POS)
07:57 - Power of After Perspective
09:12 - 4 Core Components of a POS
14:40 - Delegation Playbook
16:04 - Decision Filter
17:43 - Hero Mountain Journey
20:03 - Application Points
22:08 - Your Next Steps
23:18 - Final Thoughts
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My college education feels like it was way back in the dark ages as it never mentioned the term "entrepreneur" or "personal operating system." Even though there were computer operating systems, the personal development and entrepreneurial emphasis and metaphor of a POS didn't start appearing in blogs and discussions until the early 2010's. Today, there comes a point in life and business—often at mid-career or halftime—when the question is no longer "Can I do this?" but "How do I want to keep doing this?" Many accomplished professionals find themselves exhausted—not because they lack ability, but because they are recreating systems over and over again. Every new project feels like starting from scratch. Every assistant needs a fresh explanation. Every post, email, or piece of content requires unnecessary mental effort. This is where a Personal Operating System (POS) becomes not just helpful—but essential. We take you through the steps for evaluating and/or creating your own POS. Full article here: https://goalsforyourlife.com/personal-operating-system Get POWER OF AFTER BOOK HERE: https://amzn.to/3GpEGlJ Make sure you're getting all our podcast updates and articles! Get them here: https://goalsforyourlife.com/newsletter Resources with tools and guidance for mid-career individuals, professionals & those at the halftime of life seeking growth and fulfillment: http://HalftimeSuccess.com #personaloperatingsystem #mid-career #personaldevelopment #entrepreneurship #productivitysystems CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 02:13 - What is a Personal Operating System (POS) 07:57 - Power of After Perspective 09:12 - 4 Core Components of a POS 14:40 - Delegation Playbook 16:04 - Decision Filter 17:43 - Hero Mountain Journey 20:03 - Application Points 22:08 - Your Next Steps 23:18 - Final Thoughts