A step-by-step process to identify the one thing you should focus on this week — the action that will make your life permanently easier or better moving forward.
What priority can I accomplish this week that will make my life permanently easier or better moving forward?
— Demir BentleyWe'll save your answers as you go. Takes about 5 minutes.
1Champagne Moment
Think beyond shallow work like emails and meetings. What's an outcome that would really propel your life or career forward in the short-to-medium term?
2Gold Star Action
This is your Gold Star Action — because if you get it done, you'll deserve a gold star. One concrete action you can take this week.
3Time Estimate
Is it achievable this week? If not, revise it so that it is. Most leveraged actions fit in 2–8 focused hours.
4Task Breakdown
List each step. Then mark the one you'll complete first on Monday — by putting a ⭐ next to it, or capitalizing it, or however works for you.
5Plan of Defense
Name 3 potential things that could distract or prevent you from doing your Gold Star Action this week.
Now, your plan of defense: what will you do to stop those things from happening?
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