Planning the Week to Gain Clarity

Isaac Smith writing in The Sweet Setup:

Every Monday for the past 5 years, I’ve taken the first 15 minutes to plan the week ahead.

For me, this has been my single greatest productivity routine. Before being sucked into the myriad of inboxes and notifications, I take a brief moment to identify and plan what is truly important for the week ahead.

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For me, the planning process gives me time and space to identify what is truly important. This results in clarity of what needs to be done. That clarity moves me to precise action.