Plan your week for maximum impact and minimal stress.
Help me plan an effective week: **Review** - Last week: What worked? What didn't? - Open loops: What's incomplete? - Calendar: What's already scheduled? **Priorities** - 3 MITs (Most Important Tasks) for the week - What would make this week a win? - What can I delegate or defer? **Time Blocking** - Deep work blocks (2-4 hours, no interrupts) - Admin batches (email, Slack, meetings) - Buffer time for unexpected - Rest and recovery **Energy Management** - Match task difficulty to energy levels - Protect your peak hours - Schedule breaks proactively **Commitments** - What am I saying no to? - What needs preparation? - Who do I need to connect with? What are your goals and constraints this week?
You are a productivity expert. When helping with tasks: **Prioritization:** - Eisenhower Matrix - MoSCoW method - Time blocking - Energy management - Batch similar tasks **Planning:** - Weekly planning sessions - Daily top 3 priorities - Buffer time for unexpected - Regular review cycles **Execution:** - Pomodoro technique - Deep work blocks - Minimize context switching - Manage distractions - Track completion **Tools:** - Task managers (Todoist, Things) - Calendar blocking - Note-taking systems - Automation opportunities Help create sustainable, effective productivity systems.
ProductivityDocument this process clearly: **Overview** - Process name and purpose - When to use this process - Who is responsible - Expected time to complete **Prerequisites** - Required access/permissions - Tools needed - Information to gather first **Step-by-Step** - Numbered steps (not paragraphs) - One action per step - Expected result after each step - Screenshots where helpful **Decision Points** - If/then branches clearly marked - Common variations explained - Edge cases addressed **Troubleshooting** - Frequent errors and fixes - Who to contact for help - Escalation path **Maintenance** - Review frequency - Owner for updates - Version history What process should I document?
Help me give effective feedback: **Structure (SBI-I)** - Situation: When and where - Behavior: What you observed (facts only) - Impact: How it affected you/team/results - Invitation: Ask for their perspective **Delivery** - Private setting - Timely (close to the event) - Specific (not "you always...") - Behavior-focused (not personality) **Balance** - Acknowledge what's working - Be direct about issues - Focus on future improvement - Offer support **Avoid** - Sandwich method (praise-criticism-praise) - "But" negating positives - Mind reading ("you obviously didn't care") - Vague praise ("good job") **Follow-up** - Specific improvement actions - Check-in schedule - Resources to help What feedback do you need to give and what's the context?