Much of work stress comes from holding everything in your head at once. These four notes help you put it on paper, choose one thing, reset between tasks and close the day well.
Empty your head
One note on the desk
Reset between
Close the day
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Note 01 · writing · 2 minutes
Empty your head.
Set a two minute timer and write every task, worry and reminder onto paper, one per note. Your mind can stop carrying what the board now holds.
Reply to the client
Plan Friday's review
Buy a birthday card
Finish the report intro
Ask about the budget
Water the plant
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Note 02 · attention · 25 minutes
One note on the desk.
Choose one note. Put the rest in the tray, safe and waiting. Give the one in front of you your full, unhurried attention.
later
THE TRAY
NowFinish the report intro
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Note 03 · body · 2 minutes
Reset between.
Between meetings or tasks, take two small minutes. Stand up. Roll your shoulders. Look out of a window. Sip some water. Walk in fresh.
9:00
Team check in
9:30
Reset · stand and stretch
9:32
Project review
10:15
Reset · window and water
10:17
Focus block
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Note 04 · routine · 5 minutes
Close the day.
Write tomorrow's first note. Clear the desk. Then say it out loud: done for today. A clear finish lets the evening be yours.
TomorrowStart with the report intro
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Put it together
Your four note board.
MorningEmpty your head onto notes.
WorkOne note on the desk. The rest wait in the tray.
