traction-eos

# Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) A complete system for running a business with six key components. Designed for entrepreneurial companies ($2M-$50M revenue, 10-250 employees) that want to align vision and execution. ## Core Principle **Most businesses suffer from the same core issues: people, vision, traction.** Great vision without traction is hallucination; traction without vision is aimless. EOS connects the two through a practical weekly operating rhythm that strengthens the Six Key Components of any organization. ## Scoring **Goal: 10/10.** Rate any business 0-10 on EOS component strength: a 10/10 means all six components are strong, meetings are productive, and quarterly rocks are consistently achieved. Always state the current score and the improvements needed to reach 10/10. ## The Six Key Components ``` Vision → People → Data → Issues → Process → Traction ``` Every business is built on these six components. EOS strengthens all six. ### 1. Vision Component **Question:** Does everyone in the organization know where you're going and how you plan to get there? **Tool: Vision/Traction Organizer (V/TO)** — answers eight questions on two pages: | Question | What It Defines | Example | |----------|----------------|---------| | **Core Values** | 3-7 non-negotiable beliefs | "Own it", "Do the right thing", "Grow or die" | | **Core Focus** | Purpose/cause/passion + niche | "Simplify small business" + "Cloud accounting" | | **10-Year Target** | Big, hairy, au...