Hey Time Dorks!

Connor here with something new I wanted to share.

On October 26, we’re starting a new group of The Inner Operating System together.

I created this program for ambitious, self-aware professionals who are doing well on paper, but underneath the surface feel stressed, scattered, reactive, or stretched thin.

The goal is to feel steadier, more focused, and more in control of your days, without giving up your ambition or waiting for life to get less busy.

If that sounds like you, I'd love to hear what's going on and see if the program could be a good fit. First calls need to be booked by Wednesday, October 14.

​→ Book a call with me​

I know this feeling well

Everything I teach inside this program is personal.

About ten years ago, I'd just moved from SF to London, I had a great job at Google and I was in a loving relationship.

On paper, things were going really well. But inside, I still felt off.

Despite knowing so many things that helped me feel good, from exercising to seeing friends to putting my full focus onto projects I cared about, there were too many days spent on autopilot.

And when work got crazy, or life threw a curveball, all the practices that would have helped me were thrown out the window.

I can still remember getting back to my flat in East London, planning to call my family or go for a run, and instead collapsing on the couch without enough energy to enjoy my evening.

I was heading towards burnout, although I didn't understand that at the time.

A couple of years later, Make Time came out, and it gave me a simple toolset right when I needed one. But I still struggled to stay consistent, even with a practice as simple as the Highlight.

What changed things for me was not another productivity hack or a better to-do list app.

It was learning how to work with myself.

I started learning more about my brain, my nervous system, my energy, and some of the basic things our bodies need to function well.

And I started experimenting with what I now think of as body-first practices.

When I hit an afternoon slump, I learned to reset instead of automatically reaching for more caffeine.

When I felt overwhelmed, I’d take a walk without my phone and let movement clear my head.

When I noticed my stress rising, I learned to use my breath to shift my state instead of simply telling myself to calm down.

Over time, those practices changed how I operate.

(If you want to try one this week: next time you hit the 3pm slump, take a 20-minute walk without your phone before you reach for coffee.)

Life hasn't gotten simpler

Claire and I welcomed our second daughter, Nova, a few weeks ago.

We now have a newborn, a two-year-old, and a business we run together.

There are sleepless nights. I have a lot less time to work than I used to. There's always uncertainty when you're a business owner. Some days feel like a complete rollercoaster.

But I feel very different today than I did back in those London years.

Even though my life has arguably gotten more demanding, the way I move through my days has changed.

Oftentimes, it's nothing heroic.

It's a 20-minute dumbbell workout at the gym this morning.

It's an hour writing this newsletter.

It's spending the first part of my day phone-free with my family.

These small practices don't happen by accident. They're the result of years of experimentation, and of learning how to reset and begin again when life throws me off track.

And that’s really what I want The Inner Operating System to help people create.

It's not about getting way more productive or totally zen.

It's about learning how to stay steady, protect your energy and attention, and keep taking intentional action toward the life you want to live, even when things get messy.

If that's the kind of change you need right now, the next step is a call with me to see if it's a fit.

​→ Book a call with me​

The call takes about an hour. I ask for a call first because this is a meaningful investment and a long-term program, and I want to understand what's going on for you and make sure it's the right fit.

A new way to start

This fall, we’re trying something new called Start Together.

We originally ran The Inner Operating System as a live cohort. Earlier this year, I redesigned it as a self-paced program with ongoing access to weekly live coaching.

Start Together combines some of the best parts of both.

You can still move through the seven modules on your own schedule, so there’s no falling behind. But beginning October 26, we’ll have a group starting at roughly the same time, with a shared rhythm and other people doing the work alongside you.

We’re also adding a live kickoff, a private Calibration Call with me around the midpoint, and an integration session toward the end of the year.

The idea is simple.

When you’re doing something alone, it’s easy for a few missed days to become a few missed weeks.

Doing it alongside other people makes it easier to start, keep going, and come back when life inevitably gets in the way.

We'll begin October 26 and move through the core seven-week journey together, wrapping up the week of December 7 before the holidays.

David, a past student, put it this way:

"The practices, especially breathwork, attention training, and reflection, make it easier to stay focused, reset quickly, and be kinder to myself."

If you’ve been doing well on the outside but feeling a little too stretched underneath, I’d love to talk.

​→ Book a call with me​

• Book your first call by Wednesday, October 14.
• Enrollment closes Wednesday, October 21.

Talk soon,

Connor