One question every Friday

A little time to think. A clearer way forward.

I’ve grouped these questions into 13-week cycles, following calendar quarters to align with the EOS 90-day world.

Start with the question and think. When you want more fuel, open the guided page for relevant resources, a guided AI prompt, and questions that help you go deeper. Where a book passage adds context, you will find a brief quotation and citation.

October–December 2026

Clarity for the quarter

The sequence follows quarterly execution, people, and meeting disciplines, with time for gratitude after Thanksgiving and meaningful memories at the end of the year.

Week 01

Rocks

What needs to happen this quarter to accomplish the objective of my Rocks?

Open the guided question
Week 02

Vision

How will I present the Vision for the organization to the company or to my team this quarter?

Open the guided question
Week 03

Leadership attention

Which of my team members needs more of my time and attention this quarter?

Open the guided question
Week 04

Quarterly Conversations

What is working and not working with each member of my team that I can share in our Quarterly Conversations?

Open the guided question
Week 05

Scorecard

Does everyone on the team have a meaningful number they are responsible for on a Scorecard?

Open the guided question
Week 06

Level 10 Meetings

What is the biggest thing we could do to improve our Level 10 Meetings?

Open the guided question
Week 07

IDS

Are we focusing our IDS time on the most important Issues?

Open the guided question
Week 08

Retention

Who would be devastating to lose on our team, and what do I need to do about that?

Open the guided question
Week 09

Gratitude and progress

What am I most grateful for today? What progress have we made in the last year? Who do I want to thank for helping me this year?

Open the guided question
Week 10

Leadership

Which leadership practice does the team need me to improve most?

Open the guided question
Week 11

Management

Which management practice does the team need me to improve most?

Open the guided question
Week 12

People

Which people moves would be most beneficial for the company or my team next quarter?

Open the guided question
Week 13

Meaningful moments

What are the most meaningful moments I remember from this year? Who was with me? What do I want to tell them?

Open the guided question

What is inside

Use as much—or as little—as you need.

EOS Library passage

A brief, cited quotation grounds the week in the original EOS books.

Trusted resources

Direct links to EOS Worldwide, the official YouTube channel, and Ben’s published LinkedIn articles.

Guided AI prompt

A copy-ready prompt that asks one question at a time and helps turn reflection into a clear next move.

Go deeper

Additional questions inspired by the EOS Library when the first answer reveals another useful thread.

Get the Friday question.

One useful question each Friday morning, with a link to the guided page when you want more context.

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