I spent years starting strong and fading by week 3. Here's the system that actually stuck.

Every single day, no matter what:

• 5 minutes of planning before you touch your phone

• 4 non-negotiable tasks written down (not 10, not 7 — four)

• 3 deep work blocks of 45 minutes each

• 2 accountability check-ins (morning + evening)

• 1 honest reflection before bed — what worked, what didn't

The magic isn't in any single step. It's that the system is small enough to actually do every day, and structured enough to compound over time.

Most productivity systems fail because they're designed for your best day. This one's designed for your worst.

I built Iron Protocol around this exact framework. If you're a working professional who's sick of starting over every Monday, this might be your thing.