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709 - Move From Reactive to Proactive with This Daily 15-Minute Hack
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- Organize 365 Podcast
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- May 8, 2026
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Summary
If anyone listened to episode 704 about the 10 filters I use to plan my week but you are currently in Quicksand, I'm sorry. I decided to dial it back to this 15 minute hack to help you win the day. Just one day at a time. Print the Worksheet (Knives Not Included) Download and print this worksheet. There are two worksheets per sheet of paper. I want you to have a daily action plan because a week at a time may be too much. I know when I was in the pits of despair, I would have thought "Yeah someday!" I'll learn how to time stack and take advantage of pockets of time, that mind you I didn't even know I had because I was in such a reactive state of mind. Do the Planning Each night take just 15 minutes to do these 10 things: Transfer items from your planner and calendar to this worksheet. These are appointments or events you have committed to. Proactively think about tomorrow in regards to weather, what you want to wear, and what you want to do with your hair based on weather and activities you'll attend. Go pick out the clothes you will wear tomorrow. Place items you will need for the activities for tomorrow or the people you will see, in your car. Maybe you need to hand in a form, return a shirt to someone, or have work out clothes. Plan your meals and snacks. Replenish your "adult diaper bag" if need be and think through what you will be eating and when due to lunch dates or anything else. Fill in drive time to all your events. And block off time for both driving and then the actual event. Look for pockets of time and plan to check things off you to do list during that time. The reality is that for most of us Mon- Fri time is spoken for. If you have a couple of things that have to get done during the week THIS is your opportune time to do them. Plug in your housework and…