Elton Jones Turns ChatGPT Into 10-Minute CEO Operating System for Work Efficiency
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Updated · Tom's Guide · Jul 14
Elton Jones Turns ChatGPT Into 10-Minute CEO Operating System for Work Efficiency
2 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Jul 14
Summary
Jones said a custom “CEO Operating System” prompt turned ChatGPT from a general chatbot into a personal performance analyst built to improve workflow and work-life balance.
The prompt asks ChatGPT to review what worked, where time was wasted, which decisions to repeat or stop, and which single habit or small change could deliver the biggest gain over the next month.
Its most concrete recommendation was a 10-minute end-of-day operating review built around four questions on value created, bottlenecks, reusable systems and the next day’s first task.
ChatGPT also urged Jones to replace doomscrolling with scheduled news summaries, stop chasing the “perfect” prompt, and build a single AI playbook instead of saving dozens of disconnected prompts.
Jones said ChatGPT’s memory of his interactions since 2025 made the system more tailored, and he plans to rerun the prompt every few months to track changes.