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Daily Review

Five minutes in the morning. Five minutes at the end of the day. That's all it takes to go from reactive ("what's on fire today?") to intentional ("here's what I'm going to accomplish").

Morning Review​

Before you dive into your inbox and let other people set your agenda, take five minutes to set your own.

Ask the AI​

"What do I have today?"

You'll get a quick rundown of:

  • Tasks due today
  • Calendar events
  • Anything overdue that needs attention

Pick Your Priorities​

Look at everything on your plate and ask yourself:

  • What's the one thing that absolutely has to happen today?
  • What can wait if time runs short?
  • Is this actually realistic, or am I kidding myself?

Be honest with that last one. An overloaded day where you finish half the list feels worse than a focused day where you nail everything.

Block Your Time​

Drag your top priorities onto your calendar. Schedule the hardest, most important work during whatever time of day you're sharpest — for most people that's the morning, but you know yourself best.

Evening Review​

When your workday is done, spend five minutes wrapping up. This is what lets you actually switch off instead of lying in bed remembering things you forgot.

Check What You Got Done​

"What did I complete today?"

Take a second to appreciate what you accomplished. Even on tough days, you probably got more done than you think.

Capture Loose Ends​

Did anything come up during the day that you need to remember? A follow-up, an idea, a task someone mentioned in a meeting? Add it now — as a task or a note — so it's out of your head and into the system.

Glance at Tomorrow​

Quick peek at what's coming:

  • Any early meetings?
  • Any deadlines?
  • Anything you need to prepare tonight?

No deep planning — just enough context so tomorrow morning's review goes fast.

Weekly Review​

Once a week, zoom out a bit:

  1. Review completed tasks - What did you actually accomplish this week?
  2. Check active projects - Are they moving forward or stalling?
  3. Clear the backlog - Anything overdue? Reschedule it or let it go
  4. Look ahead - What's coming up next week that you should prepare for?

The weekly review keeps your whole system clean. Without it, lists grow stale, overdue tasks pile up, and you stop trusting your own system. With it, everything stays current and you can actually rely on what's in front of you.