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title: "Three operating principles"
description: "The basic East London operating manual that guides her actions."
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updated: 2026-11-03
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# Three operating principles

> The basic East London operating manual that guides her actions.

Emma Grede's framework, from Start With Yourself, pp. 238 to 243.

Framework 13 of 14 from [Start With Yourself](https://tomsharman.com/bookshelf/start-with-yourself/index.md) by Emma Grede. Category: Systems and operations.

## The steps

1. **Do what you say you're going to do.** Decide with a clear heart and mind, then show up.
2. **Your word is king.** Always tell the truth; it does not have to be the brutal truth, the truth is good enough.
3. **Stay in motion.** Always be learning to stay in contact with the world.

## Where it comes from

From chapter: Part Four: Action!, pp. 238–243

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