Keep it simple enough to repeat.
Capture
0–5 minutes: collect loose tasks and commitments.
FIELD NOTE / 1Clarify
5–10 minutes: decide the next action for each important item.
FIELD NOTE / 2Prioritize
10–20 minutes: review deadlines and select your top outcomes.
FIELD NOTE / 3Minutes 0–5: Capture
Gather loose tasks from messages, notes, your inbox and memory. The goal is to stop relying on mental reminders.
Minutes 5–10: Clarify
Remove tasks that no longer matter. Turn vague projects into specific next actions, such as “send the revised proposal.”
Minutes 10–15: Review
Check your calendar, active projects and approaching deadlines. Identify what is blocked and whether you need to follow up.
Minutes 15–20: Prioritize
Choose three meaningful outcomes for the next week. Reserve realistic time for the work that needs uninterrupted focus.
Make it stick
Use the same day and a short checklist. Don't turn your weekly review into another project to manage.
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