Run a 20-minute weekly review
Reflects on what happened last week, what slipped and why, then picks the three things that matter most next week.
Help me run my weekly review.
What happened last week (tasks, meetings, notes): {{LAST_WEEK}}
What is coming next week (calendar, deadlines): {{NEXT_WEEK}}
My goals this month: {{GOALS}}
1. Done: what I finished that moved a goal forward.
2. Slipped: what did not get done, and the likely reason for each (not enough time, unclear, blocked, or not important).
3. Patterns: anything that keeps slipping or keeps interrupting me.
4. Next week: my top 3 priorities, each tied to a goal, with a suggested time slot.
5. Say no to: up to 3 things I should drop, delegate or postpone.
Be direct and brief. Under 250 words.Example output
Done: shipped the onboarding email, 4 of 5 client calls. Slipped: budget draft, because Wednesday was lost to an outage. Next week top 3: budget draft (Mon AM), hire decision, dentist booking. Say no to: the optional vendor demo.
How to use
Paste your task list and calendar for both weeks, even roughly. Do it at the same time every week, such as Friday afternoon, and block the top 3 in your calendar straight away.
Why it works
Asking why things slipped surfaces patterns you can actually fix. Limiting next week to three priorities, plus a list of things to drop, makes the plan realistic instead of a longer to-do list.