My Weekly Planning Practice
“The ability to go from total chaos to total clarity every week, in 15-30 minutes.”
Weekly Review
- Get current
- review project list for next steps
- clean up Next Actions if anything is already settled
- review Waiting For list for follow-up
- review previous 2 weeks in calender: Review past calendar in detail for remaining action items, reference data, etc., and transfer into the active system.
- preview upcoming 4 weeks in calendar: Review upcoming events – long and short term. Capture actions triggered.
- Get clear
- process email inbox
- process computer desktop/downloads
- clear analogue notebook
- clear desk/drawer/physical inbox
- process digital inbox
Daily Planning
- Check notebook
- Check calendar
- Clear tabs
- Clear email inbox
- Clear digital inbox
- Check tasks from Upcoming list
- Check tasks from Anytime list
- Review Today list
- Prioritize against vision and goals
- Block calendar time