Productivity & Growth · Growth
Review top 3 priorities
NoteEasyMorning
Cue
First thing in the morning, before opening email or messages
Behaviour
Write down exactly three priorities for the day, no more, no fewer
Reward
A clear definition of a successful day before reactive work has a chance to take over
2-minute version
Write down the one most important thing for today
Note
Morning
Write it down
What to do
Each morning, write down or review the 3 most important things you need to accomplish today. Do this before opening email or messages. Keep the list to exactly 3.
Why it works
Reduces decision fatigue throughout the day, ensures high-leverage work gets done before reactive work takes over, creates a clear daily success definition, and builds a planning identity.
Research backing
The Ivy Lee Method, a productivity technique dating to 1918 and still widely cited in time-management research, found that limiting daily priorities to a short, ranked list significantly improved task completion compared to open-ended to-do lists.
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