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- Updated July 13, 2026
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Mental Models for solopreneurs
How to use Theory of Constraints by Eliyahu Goldratt
1 Mindset shift
2 When to use it
3 How to use it
Every system has one bottleneck limiting performance, but we are often focussed on the more obvious problems further down the line.
When progress stalls despite increased effort.
Find the ONE thing holding you back from your goal. Focus all improvement efforts there before optimising anything else.
Nicholas Robb
Founder, Design Hero
Author of Life by Design
Nicholas@lifebydesign.online