Wake up. Grab coffee. Check emails. Check Slack. Skim the news.

Before you know it, an hour’s gone, and you haven’t moved the needle on anything important.

I used to call this “easing into the day.” In reality, I was just reacting. Clicking around, answering messages, feeling productive without actually making progress.

So I made a change.

​Introducing the 5-minute planning habit.​

It’s simple: spend five minutes before starting work to outline what truly matters.

1. Pick your top three priorities – what needs to get done today?
2. Assign time blocks – when will you actually do them?
3. Anticipate distractions – what could throw you off track?
4. Adjust as needed – is your plan realistic?

That’s it. Five minutes now saves hours later.

Want to cut the busywork and get more done? ​Read the full breakdown here​ and start tomorrow with a plan that works.

— Josh @ Create Make Write

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PS: If you want a system to make this even easier, ​this one-page productivity template​ is your shortcut.

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