Check your in-tray for any unprocessed physical items and process them
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Check your email inbox for any unprocessed items and process them
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Review all of your active projects
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Go through your upcoming calendar events and add any needed tasks to your system
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Review your waiting for list
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Review your larger outcome projects or goals and add any tasks that need to be in your system
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Check your past calendar for any tasks that need to follow up
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Approval: List of pending follow up tasks
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Update all lists as needed
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Clear and process your physical and electronic workspace
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Brainstorm any new projects or tasks that aren't recorded yet
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Approval: New Projects or Goals
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Take a moment to visualize the upcoming week and make any necessary changes to your system
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Commit to your system and start your week with a clean slate
Clear your mind and workspace
Take a few minutes to clear your mind and declutter your workspace. This will help you focus and create a conducive environment for your weekly review.
Check your in-tray for any unprocessed physical items and process them
Go through your in-tray and process any physical items that are still unprocessed. This will ensure that everything is taken care of and nothing is left unattended.
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File documents
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Reply to letters
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Take action on memos
Check your email inbox for any unprocessed items and process them
Open your email inbox and process any unprocessed items. This will help you stay on top of your emails and ensure that important tasks or information are not missed.
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Reply to important emails
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Archive irrelevant emails
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Follow up on pending emails
Review all of your active projects
Take a look at all your active projects and assess their progress. This will give you an overview of your commitments and ensure that nothing falls through the cracks.
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Project A
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Project B
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Project C
Go through your upcoming calendar events and add any needed tasks to your system
Review your upcoming calendar events and identify any tasks that need to be added to your system. This will help you prepare for upcoming commitments and allocate time accordingly.
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Meeting with client
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Conference call with team
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Deadline for project X
Review your waiting for list
Check your waiting for list to see if there are any pending items that require follow-up. This will ensure that you stay on top of your commitments and maintain good communication with others.
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Response from client
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Approval from manager
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Confirmation from team member
Review your larger outcome projects or goals and add any tasks that need to be in your system
Assess your larger outcome projects or goals and identify any tasks that need to be included in your system. This will help you break down your goals into manageable tasks and make progress towards achieving them.
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Launch new product
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Complete certification
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Achieve sales target
Check your past calendar for any tasks that need to follow up
Review your past calendar events and identify any tasks that require follow-up. This will ensure that nothing is left unresolved and all loose ends are tied up.
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Send meeting minutes
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Schedule follow-up call
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Submit project report
Approval: List of pending follow up tasks
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Review your waiting for list
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Check your past calendar for any tasks that need to follow up
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Update all lists as needed
Go through all your lists and make any necessary updates. This will keep your system accurate and up to date, ensuring that you have the most current information and tasks.
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Project list
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To-do list
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Shopping list
Clear and process your physical and electronic workspace
Clear your physical and electronic workspace by organizing and decluttering. This will create a clean and productive environment for your upcoming week.
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Organize papers
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Clean desk
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Arrange supplies
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Delete unnecessary files
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Organize folders
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Update software
Brainstorm any new projects or tasks that aren't recorded yet
Take some time to brainstorm and come up with any new projects or tasks that haven't been recorded yet. This will help you capture new ideas and ensure that nothing gets overlooked.
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Develop marketing campaign
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Research new technology
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Create presentation
Approval: New Projects or Goals
Will be submitted for approval:
Brainstorm any new projects or tasks that aren't recorded yet
Will be submitted
Take a moment to visualize the upcoming week and make any necessary changes to your system
Visualize the upcoming week and reflect on your current system. Make any necessary changes or adjustments to ensure that your system aligns with your goals and priorities for the week.
Commit to your system and start your week with a clean slate
Commit to your system and embrace the upcoming week with a clean slate. This will help you stay organized, focused, and make progress towards your goals.