The Intended OS Blog
Practical guides, templates, and ideas for running your household with intention.
What is Intended OS?
Discover how business systems thinking can transform your household into a well-oiled machine — without losing the warmth and spontaneity that makes family life special.
The Origin Story: From Spreadsheet Obsession to Intended OS
How decades of self-help books, productivity systems, and obsessive tracking led to building a family operating system.
Can You Commit to 12 Weeks?
Tiny changes, practiced consistently, can transform your family life. Here's exactly what it takes — just 1 hour per week.
The 6 Pillars of Intended OS
A focused framework covering the essentials of family life. Six pillars, each scored quarterly.
How to Run a Weekly Family Meeting
A 30-minute ritual that keeps everyone aligned, heard, and moving in the same direction.
The Responsibility Map: End Chore Arguments Forever
How to create clarity around who owns what — with rotating, shared, and owned task types.
Family Rocks: Quarterly Goals for Your Household
Borrow from business: set 2-4 major priorities every 90 days and actually achieve them.
The Power of Saying No: How Rocks Give You Permission to Focus
You can't do everything. Learn how quarterly Rocks give you a framework for strategic "no."
Creating Your Family Vision & Values Statement
A step-by-step workshop for defining what your family stands for and where you're headed together.
The Monthly Check-in: Your Family's Financial & Progress Review
A one-hour session on the first of each month to review your budget, track goals, and address recurring issues.