Calendar Reveals Commitment

A method for evaluating business performance and commitment by analyzing how founders/employees spend their time through calendar review.

Core Calendar Analysis Method

• Look for sales calls scheduled from 8am to 8pm
• Empty calendar slots indicate lack of customer focus
• Meditation and afternoon walks should not take priority over customer meetings
• Calendar should reflect "convenience store owner energy" - constant hustle

The "Korean Convenience Store Owner Energy" Mindset

• Treat business like survival depends on it
• Act like potential deportation is on the line
• Focus on serving every possible customer need
• Know customers by name and preferences
• Have every product variation available (like "every kind bar, every cliff bar")
• Build personal relationships with customers

Signs of Poor Business Focus

• Too many open calendar slots
• Prioritizing personal activities over sales
• Making excuses about things "not scaling"
• Lack of urgency in scheduling customer meetings
• Over-emphasis on meditation and walks during prime business hours

Why This Method Works

• Forces accountability for time usage
• Shows real commitment level to business
• Reveals priorities through time allocation
• Demonstrates whether founder has "immigrant hustle" mentality
• Exposes gap between stated goals and actual effort

Red Flags in Calendar Review

• Unstructured days
• Lack of customer-facing time
• Too much focus on non-revenue activities
• Missing sense of urgency
• Not treating time as a precious resource

The key message: Your calendar should reflect the desperation and hustle of someone whose survival depends on making the business work.