Stage 6 of 7 · 7 lessons · ~2 weeks
Plan your week and protect deep work
Run a short weekly review, choose a few real priorities, block time realistically, protect deep work, batch the small stuff and end each day with a clear stop.
Start: A 30-minute weekly reviewLessons· one lesson for each topic, in this order
Do this
- Do a 30-minute weekly review three weeks in a row
- Choose three priorities each week and write them at the top of your plan
- Block your priorities into your calendar, leaving buffer time each day
- Compare estimated and actual time for five tasks
- Complete at least five deep work blocks with your phone away
- Set one or two batch times for messages and mute noisy groups
- Use a three-step shutdown ritual on most days
Practise
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Before moving on: Three weekly reviews done, three priorities chosen each week, priorities blocked on your calendar with buffer time, at least five deep work blocks completed, message batch times set and a shutdown ritual you use most days.
A good week is planned on Sunday, not every morning in a panic. Choose three things that matter, give them real time in your best hours, and protect that time like a class you cannot miss. Leave space for life, because there will always be some.
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