A daily review is one of the best habits you can build to increase your impact.
For nearly a decade, I’ve been honing and fine-tuning my daily review practice, alternating between periods of consistency and adjustment.
Over the past 18 months, I’ve made a deliberate effort to make it a ritual at the beginning of my workday.
This commitment has proven to be one of the most impactful habits I’ve cultivated, alleviating my mental burden and reducing work-related stress, while amplifying my effectiveness.
I’ve learned over the years that the aim isn’t to be ‘productive’ and get lots of stuff done. Impact comes from getting the small number of really important things done. A daily review helps to clarify the ‘vital few’ things I need to do for my day to be impactful.
I’m also a procrastinator, and I’ve learned that motivation typically follows action, not the other way around. My daily review includes routines that get me ‘unstuck’ and off the starting line.
Check out my article for how I go about it, which includes a free template to get you started.
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