The Actor Operating System (AOS) (Part 2)
How to Build a Workflow That Actually Moves Your Acting Career Forward.
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Welcome to Part 2 of the Actor Operating System (AOS)
Your Next Steps: Execution, Flow, and Measurable Progress
You’ve laid the foundation—your brain is clear, your career categories are sorted, and you’ve started building structure. Now it’s time to take action.
In Part 2 of the AOS series, we’re diving into Steps 3 to 5—the core of your daily and weekly execution system. This is where strategy meets motion. You’ll learn how to build your Project HQ, manage your Daily Task List, use your Calendar Overview to map your month, tap into your Suck List to protect your energy, block your week for clarity, and track progress in a way that keeps your momentum visible.
Whether you’re juggling auditions, self-tapes, side work, or personal projects, this is where everything starts to click.
Before We Dive In
What we’re about to cover might look complicated—but it’s not. It’s just a lot of information because this structure is designed to support everything we’ll explore in future deep dives. And since I’m showing you how to recreate it in Notion, it includes a few technical walk-throughs—kind of like a user guide for your own career dashboard.
This AOS setup will help you stay on top of assignments, track your progress, and move your career forward—one strategic step at a time.
So when we talk about submissions, you’re already organized.
When we dive into PR, you’ll know how to build and maintain connections.
And when it’s time to tackle your biggest career goals, you’ll have a clear, efficient path—not the hard way, but the smart way.
A quick note: For the sake of this series—and any future multi-part series—I’ll be publishing the parts in a row (every Saturday) to keep the flow intact. Once the full series is complete, we’ll resume our usual rhythm of deep dives every other Saturday to give you space to absorb and apply the material.
Also, don’t forget to check out previous articles—especially Part 1 of this series. I sometimes revisit earlier concepts to clarify or expand if I sense something may have been unclear. It’s all part of making sure the system works for you.
STEP 3: Execution Stack – Build Systems That Create Momentum
Execute With Focus and Consistency Every Day
Let’s be real: most actors don’t fail because they’re lazy. They fail because they have no system for execution.
They overplan. Or they under-prioritize. Or they try to do everything at once, burn out, and ghost their own career.
But if you want to stay in motion—even between bookings—you need a streamlined but powerful system that tells you:
What to work on
When to work on it
How to track progress without spiraling
That’s where your Execution Stack comes in.
This 4-part stack is your day-to-day engine. It includes: Project HQ, Calendar Overview, Daily Task List, and The Suck List. And it’s all baked into the Actor Operating System setup—whether you’re creating it in Notion or building it out in a physical binder.
1. Project HQ
This is your command center for your top priority projects you pulled from your Step 2: Project List.
Use this section to break down each major project into clear milestones, deadlines, collaborators, and strategic notes.
Whether it’s a visa application, a showcase, festival submissions, a film you’re producing, or a branding overhaul—if it’s layered, multi-step, or career-defining, it belongs here.
Example projects: