The Square Method
Planning, Doing, Reflecting in a Week-to-View
A practical system for modern productivity—bring structure, clarity, and momentum to your weeks with this proven, paper-first method.
By Derek Beck, author of The Square Method: Planning, Doing, Reflecting in a Week-to-View.
By Derek Beck, author of The Square Method: Planning, Doing, Reflecting in a Week-to-View.
About Derek Beck
Derek Beck served in the British Army before retraining and moving into a civilian career as a software engineer. His professional background spans military operations and modern software development, two fields grounded in structure, precision, and consequence. He writes with a voice shaped by contrast—order and ambiguity, discipline and autonomy, institutional systems and personal responsibility. His work draws from direct experience rather than theory, informed by a life spent adapting to roles where clarity and execution matter.
What’s Next
I’m working on a new book exploring how to reinvent yourself beyond the boundaries of your old career—drawing on lessons from military to software and beyond. Details coming soon.