The best ideas, systems, and processes are the ones that others want to fork—clean, well-structured, and valuable enough to build upon.
But being “forkworthy” isn’t just about systems—it’s about how things are done every day.
If work ethic and values were a public repo, would others want to fork it? Would people want to adopt the habits, problem-solving skills, and ways of handling challenges? Or would they take one look and say, “Yeah… I’ll pass”?
The most effective individuals aren’t just fast—they’re intentional. They create solutions that don’t just work for today but make things easier for others tomorrow.
A forkworthy work ethic means leaving things better than we found them. It means setting up the next person for success—not just doing the bare minimum to get by. Because at the end of the day, the real measure of our work isn’t just how well we do it but how easily the next person can build on what we’ve started and just like in Darren Martin’s story below, how it inspires others to pay it forward.
So today, make the choice to work in a way that’s worth copying. Forkworthy not just in results, but in the way challenges are tackled, ideas are shared, and standards are set. Raise the bar so high that others look at the work and say, “This makes my job easier. This is how it should be done.”
