The Problem: Spaghetti Code Life
Look at the average modern life. What do you see? It looks like a legacy codebase written by 20 different developers who never spoke to each other.
Sleep schedule: Random.
Diet: Patched together with sugar and caffeine to fix energy leaks.
Work: Constant interruptions (High Latency).
Physicality: Depreciating asset.
In software engineering, we call this Spaghetti Code. It works for a while, but it is unscalable, buggy, and eventually, it crashes in production (Burnout, Divorce, Health Crisis).
The Solution: Systems Engineering
The Above Average OS is not a "lifestyle brand." It is a proprietary framework based on Enterprise Architecture principles (inspired by SAP and High-Availability Systems).
We treat the human being as a Full-Stack environment. To optimize output, we must architect the stack correctly.
Here is the documentation for the 3 Layers of the Stack.
LAYER 1: THE KERNEL (Bio-Infrastructure)
The "SAP Basis" Layer.
In any ERP, if the Basis layer (Server/Database) is unstable, the application fails. It doesn't matter how good your code is; if the server has no power, you are down.
Most professionals try to run high-performance apps (Career/Marathons) on a corrupted Kernel.
The Protocols:
Sleep as Maintenance: We don't sleep to "rest." We sleep to run the garbage collector on the brain (Glymphatic System) and consolidate memory. SLA: 7+ hours. Non-negotiable.
Fueling Logic: Food is data. We input clean code (whole foods) to avoid system inflammation.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Our primary metric for system load. If HRV is low, we do not push.
LAYER 2: THE APPLICATIONS (The Work)
Frontend (Cognitive) & Backend (Physical).
Once the Kernel is stable, we deploy the applications. We refuse to be specialists. We are Full-Stack Humans.
A) The Backend: Endurance Engineering I use the Marathon (42km) as our stress test. Why? Because you cannot fake endurance, but you can use whatever sport you want. Marathon for me helps me in this way:
It proves system reliability.
It expands the "gas tank" (mitochondrial efficiency).
It teaches the mind to operate under high loads.
It allow me to meditate and works as the “garbage collector” of my mind.
B) The Frontend: Deep Work & AI Leverage We reject "Busyness." We optimize for Throughput.
Deep Work Protocols: 90-minute blocks of uninterrupted focus. (No context switching).
AI Leverage: We use Artificial Intelligence not to do the work for us, but to architect the work. The AI is the Junior Developer; you must be the Architect.
LAYER 3: THE SECURITY LAYER (Mindset)
The Firewall.
The modern world is a DDoS attack on your attention. Algorithms, news, and notifications are trying to crash your system 24/7.
The Protocols:
Stoic Logic: The firewall rules. We distinguish between Signal (what we control) and Noise (what we don't). We block the noise at the router level.
Anti-Fragility: We don't seek comfort. We inject voluntary stress (Cold exposure, Hard running, Difficult conversations) to make the system robust against unexpected crashes.
THE "CLEAN CORE" STRATEGY
In SAP S/4HANA, the goal is a "Clean Core", keeping the standard system clean and building extensions on the side.
We apply this to life:
Keep the Core Clean: Don't mess with your biology (circadian rhythms, real food).
Innovate on the Edge: Use technology, AI, and new tools to extend your capabilities, but never let them corrupt your core humanity.
HOW TO INSTALL THE OS
You cannot implement this overnight. This is a migration project.
Subscribe to the Intelligence Unit: This newsletter acts as your weekly patch update.
Deploy the Tooling: Use the Notion Dashboard (available to subscribers) to track your SLAs and Identity Stack.
Execute the Code: Don't just read. Run the protocols.
Stop improvising. Start architecting.
Pablo Marichal Tech Lead | 19x Marathoner