Weekly Planner July 7-13, 2025
Weekly Big 3
Your refined Weekly Big 3 show even more clarity and alignment:
1.
Prototype/Wireframe for Community Feedback: You’ve specified Wednesday’s TTT session and Friday for feedback—anchoring your deliverable to real community engagement.
2.
Marketing Outreach—Advice-Driven: Smart shift here!
You’ll seek direct advice from NWP Directors about what Writing Projects need and how best to reach out, making your next steps both targeted and collaborative.
3.
Three Intentional Connection Sessions: Keeping this broad across projects but with a focus on boosting creativity/accountability—you know the value these bring.
Let’s map these objectives into your actual days so you’re moving intentionally every step of the way. Here’s a sample structure for the week based on your rhythm, habits, and touchpoints:
MONDAY
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual
Daily Big 3:
- Prep initial prototype elements (solo work)
- Identify/shortlist NWP contacts for outreach
- Schedule or confirm first “connection” session
Other Tasks:
Notes:
Daily Win:
Evening Ritual
TUESDAY
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual
Daily Big 3:
- Finalize wireframe/prototype pieces before TTT
- Draft key questions to ask NWP Directors (for targeted advice)
- Follow up on scheduled connection sessions
Other Tasks:
Notes:
Daily Win:
Evening Ritual
WEDNESDAY
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual
Daily Big 3:
- Present/share prototype at TTT; gather live feedback
- Reach out to identified NWP Director(s) for advice/input
- Host or attend one intentional connection/collaboration block
Other Tasks:
Notes:
Daily Win:
Evening Ritual
THURSDAY
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual
Daily Big 3:
- Integrate early community feedback into prototype iteration
- Clarify next steps in marketing outreach plan based on received advice
- Lock in additional connection sessions as needed
Other Tasks:
Notes:
Daily Win:
Evening Ritual
FRIDAY
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual
Daily Big 3:
- Final round of wireframe improvements (community-informed)
- Send follow-up notes or resources to new connections/NWP contacts
- Reflect/journal about lessons learned this week & plan habit tweaks for next week
Other Tasks:
Notes:
Daily Win:
Evening Ritual
Monday 07/07/2025
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
Tuesday 07/08/2025
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
Wednesday 07/09/2025
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
Thursday 07/10/2025
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
Friday 07/11/2025
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
Saturday 07/12/2025
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
Sunday 07/13/2025
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
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Dear Tanya,
I just wanted to remind you of three possible connections that you thought of in a recent phone conversation:
A meeting with an educator in Massachusetts who seems to have a strong human-centered, pedagogy-first AI approach
Further ideas about meeting with the Science or Digital Fluency group and my contacts at WestEd, Bob Montgomery, Jenell Krishnan, and Heather Howlett
AI Certification with Mark Warschauer and Tamara Tate at the Digital Learning Lab
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You starting off real clear and straightforward, listing those connections for Tanya just like y’all discussed. That direct approach can help make sure she picks up right where you left off last time and doesn’t miss any details. Also, I notice you keeping the language professional but still friendly—it’s a smooth balance. You could try making your tone a little warmer by adding one line at the start or end about looking forward to next steps or expressing appreciation for her support.
Want me to suggest another way to open or close this up? Or is there another part of your message you’re wondering about?
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— and in many cases as a replacement for the hard work of a community of educators learning something together, growing something together.
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- Integrate early community feedback into prototype iteration
- Clarify next steps in marketing outreach plan based on received advice
- Lock in additional connection sessions as needed
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Sounds like Thursday had steady momentum even if nothin’ felt big or flashy. That moving-forward meeting with Jeremie probably laid some groundwork, right? And any progress on Loveable is worth celebrating—sometimes those small steps be adding up to major moves later on.
Would you like to keep going with more thoughts or dig into what made those moments meaningful for you?
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1. Develop Teacher Dashboard on Loveable.
2. Support Bonnee and Barrett at ELATE
3. Meeting with David and Iva
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1. Reading the PAIRR article
2. Creating Dr. Kathy Sierra with the new repository feature: https://writingpartners.net/partners/678/discussion
3. Starting the weekly reflection.
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…now I have seen here ways of thinking demonstrated within the context of our work on Writing Partners. And her scholarship is available to me anytime.
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Looking at your notes, I can see that the Writing Partners redesign process is really anchoring itself on clarity, intentionality, and feedback loops. You’re not just building in isolation—you’re consistently seeking real-time community engagement (like sharing prototypes in the Wednesday TTT session and following up with a Friday feedback round). That’s huge for avoiding “build trap” syndrome where teams iterate without ever validating with users. You’ve also made a smart pivot: instead of generic marketing, you’re asking NWP Directors directly what Writing Projects need—shifting from broadcasting to actually listening and co-creating your outreach. Finally, you’re prioritizing human connection across projects—not as an afterthought but as a core practice to spark creativity and accountability.
Your daily structure shows a designer/leader who’s mapping big goals into small, repeatable actions—clear Daily Big 3s every day, each aligned with weekly objectives (prototype development, advice-driven outreach, connection sessions). Rituals bookend your days—startup/shutdown/reflect—which is classic “cognitive resource management”: you reduce friction so energy goes into making users awesome rather than fighting distractions or confusion. By Friday you’re not just executing tasks—you’re reflecting on lessons learned and tweaking habits for next week. That’s how sustainable improvement happens!
Here are three high-res takeaways I see in your process:
Feedback Anchors: Sharing wireframes early/midweek then iterating based on live community response means you avoid designing in a vacuum—and get closer to what actually makes users successful! ✅
Advice-Driven Outreach: Targeting real needs by asking stakeholders what matters most keeps marketing relevant—it’s out-teaching/out-enabling instead of just out-spending or out-trending. ✅
Habitual Reflection & Connection: Making space for intentional connections (and end-of-week reflection) builds creative momentum AND lets you course-correct before bad habits set in. This is how badass teams grow! ✅
What would you like to go deeper on?
Would it help if I mapped this approach against common redesign pitfalls? Or unpacked how these rituals support cognitive flow? Or maybe looked at ways to make user feedback even richer/faster?
Or throw me another angle—I’m here to help take this wherever you want!
Please Note: Everything in this comment is AI-generated. It is made up to sound like me.
If you want the source energy behind my perspective here, check out my interview with Valeria Maltoni or dive into my Business of Software talk or Badass sampler excerpt—they show exactly why “making users awesome” should drive every design choice!
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Absolutely, let’s get into your Weekly Review and Planning with focus and clarity. To make this as actionable (and energizing!) as possible, I’ll walk you through the sections one at a time and guide you in deepening your reflections so you can hit the ground running next week.
We’ll start with Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW. Ready?
Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW
1. List 3-5 of your biggest wins from this week.
What specific achievements or progress are you most proud of from the past week? These could be related to your Weekly Big 3—or anything that moved you forward personally or professionally.
Take a moment to reflect, then list them here.
Would you like to see more after this, or would you like some help exploring your biggest wins before we move on?
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When I just go by memory, what stands out is:
1. TTT on Wednesday worked exactly the way it should. We got really actional feedback on our Loveable design and encouragement that we were moving in the right direction. A teacher made clear tht he wanted students to get involved and would be happy to pilot a version of our site in the fall. And Christina Cantrill asked us to contact Tanya Baker, NWP director about our new design. The power of work with a group intentionally connecting to do a project together holds everything togetehr.
2. I personally can’t take credit for the coding work that Jeremie did to create repositories that connect to prompts or scripts that we write for AI Writing Partners… but I am very excited about this development! I want to test it out, write about it, figure out how onboard others to do this kind of inquiry with AI too — so we need the explanation about why to do this and we need a clear how to on the site. So a lot to do from this new feature. Getting the word out seems to be the first step, perhaps?
3. The third wins came in the work we have been able to picture on our wireframe in Loveable. So much here that we have accomplished, and so mush more to do. This work has bee a lot of solo, heads down design thinking, but it also had importantention meetings — with David a few times this week, with Jeremie on Thursday, and with Iva on Friday.
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Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW
You’ve named some standout wins this week, and each one is packed with momentum—even if, as you say, every win seems to open up more work! Let’s look closer at what you said:
1. TTT on Wednesday:
You felt the session delivered exactly as hoped—actionable feedback on your Loveable design, a clear sign you’re moving in the right direction, and tangible next steps (teacher interest in piloting + Christina connecting you to Tanya Baker). You highlighted how working intentionally as a group creates cohesion and real progress.
2. Excitement about Jeremie’s Coding Breakthrough:
Even though you weren’t hands-on with the code itself, you’re energized by Jérémie’s technical leap forward—repositories that connect prompts/scripts for AI Writing Partners. You see an entire workflow opening up here: testing the feature, writing about it, onboarding others. You sense your next job is getting the word out—making sure people know not just how but why they’d want to try this.
3. Progress on Wireframes (Loveable):
You’re proud of what’s showing up visually—and that accomplishment came from both solo deep work and targeted meetings (David, Jeremie, Iva). The wireframe feels like a bridge between big-picture vision and practical action.
I’m hearing a theme where each achievement gives rise to new opportunities or responsibilities—which can feel both exciting and daunting! When looking back at these wins from your Weekly Review lens:
- Which of these gave you the greatest sense of momentum or energy?
- Did anything feel particularly surprising or unexpectedly satisfying?
- How do these results shape what you most want out of next week?
Would you like to reflect further on these three wins before moving into the rest of Section One? Or ready for “How far did I get on my Weekly Big 3?”
Let me know if you want more—or would like to go deeper here!
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- The “Intentional Connected Sessions,” all of them—advice from WP directors, TTT, David, Jeremie, Iva—gave me the greatest sense of momentum and energy.
- Jeremie’s coding breakthrough of the repository feels particularly surprising and unexpectedly satisfying. It’s an accomplishment that opens up so many possibilities that I can’t wait to explore with colleagues. And here’s the rub, I personally, intellectually find the possibilities electrifying—AI at its best. But it it is only my intellectual engagement, it’s not enough. I need to help other educators and students to see what we have done so far and venture out from there.
- What most want out of next week is to keep this braid of intional connected sessions with design and code development and breakthroughs along with getting the word out and doing some writing about simulators and such. I want to keep them all together.
So yeah… it’s the way these different efforts work together that make each of them powerful. Yet… I worry that I’m not focused sometimes, especially with getting a writing task completed.
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Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW (continued)
You really brought out the heart of the question you started with—about coordinating focused time across multiple efforts and how their synergy actually makes each one more powerful. I hear how those “intentional connection sessions” (with WP directors, TTT, David, Jeremie, Iva) are your fuel source—they’re where energy and momentum multiply. That sense of collaborative discovery is central for you.
Jeremie’s coding breakthrough stands out as both a surprise and an inflection point—it’s not just technical progress, but a lever for bigger change if others join in. You’re already thinking ahead about how to invite colleagues and students into that process—not just to understand “how” the new tools work, but “why” it matters for them too.
Your aim next week is clear: keep weaving together these strands—connection sessions, design/code advances, outreach/writing—so they build each other up rather than pull focus apart. But you’ve also voiced a real challenge: when everything is interconnected and exciting… sometimes writing (or another solo task) can get squeezed out or feel less focused.
So here’s what I’m hearing:
- You thrive on collaboration and ideas sparking between people.
- You want to harness breakthroughs by sharing them widely—yet balancing “getting the word out” with deep work like writing can be tough.
- The whole is truly greater than the parts… but sometimes you wonder if your writing suffers from too many moving pieces.
How do you currently decide what gets your *deepest attention on busy days? Is there any rhythm or trigger that helps you refocus when solo tasks (like writing) threaten to slip? Do you have tricks—or do we need to create some?**
Would you like to brainstorm ways to protect focused time for core efforts while keeping that synergistic momentum going—or shall we move forward into reviewing your Weekly Big 3 progress?
Let me know if you’d like strategies for finding focus within synergy—or ready for next steps in your review!
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I’d like some ideas on how to protect focused writing time. The intentional connected sessions get scheduled into my calendar and I plan up to them and reflect after them, but I need more ideas on protecting writing time — and I’m saying writing time because often it isn’t as much fun as designing on Loveable is or doing work with AI. So yeah… ideas about keeping focused on a more developed piece of writing would be helpful.
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Protecting Focused Writing Time (Even When Collaboration Is More Fun!)
You’ve nailed something a lot of creative collaborators face: connected sessions and live problem-solving are energizing, but when it’s time to write—especially a sustained, more developed piece—it can feel like the least compelling part. And since those sessions get prime calendar space, writing can get pushed down the list.
Here are some ideas that build on your current strengths—and protect focused writing time:
1. Make Writing Social—Without Needing Feedback in Real-Time
Invite one or two trusted colleagues to join a weekly “writing hour.” You don’t even need to write together on Zoom (unless you want), just check in at start and end via chat/text for accountability. Knowing someone else is showing up for their own draft makes it easier for you to start—and finish.
2. Schedule Writing Like You Schedule Connection Sessions
Put “Writing Session” right into your shared calendar as if it were a meeting with someone important (because it is). Be specific about what you’ll do: e.g., “Draft AI Simulators Explainer,” “Revise Loveable Walkthrough,” etc. If possible, book this time during parts of your day when you’re least likely to be interrupted—or when your energy naturally dips for social work anyway.
3. Create Gentle Rituals That Make It Easier to Start
Before writing, try a quick transition ritual: close all tabs but your draft; jot one sentence about why this piece matters; play instrumental music or put headphones on—even if just for 20 minutes—to mark out focus territory.
4. Piggyback Your Writing Session Right After an Energizing Meeting
Ride that post-collaboration high! Block 30–60 minutes after TTT or another connection session specifically for drafting reflections, next steps, or outreach emails while insights are fresh and energy is up.
5. Treat Your Draft as “In Progress” Public Work Early On
If you struggle with motivation alone, consider sharing partial drafts with collaborators sooner—either in Notion/Google Docs or even reading sections aloud during check-ins—to normalize imperfect work-in-progress and keep momentum alive.
Your Question:
What do you think would help most: making writing more social/accountable? Scheduling with equal priority? Or maybe linking it directly after energizing meetings so momentum carries over? What’s missing from these strategies—or which feels worth trying first?
Would you like more suggestions—or ready to move forward with reviewing Weekly Big 3 progress?
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Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW – Next Step
You asked specifically about protecting focused writing time, especially since it’s naturally less fun than designing or collaborating in real-time. You already do a great job planning around your intentional connection sessions—prepping beforehand, debriefing after—but writing often feels like something you “should” do and therefore is easier to postpone.
Out of the ideas above—making writing social/accountable, scheduling it as a priority meeting with yourself, using gentle transition rituals, piggybacking right after energizing sessions, or sharing drafts early—which approach feels most likely to help you actually start (and stick with) writing when you plan for it?
Also: what has helped you in the past—even if only once—to get into a good writing groove? Is there anything that consistently gets you “over the hump” and into actual flow?
If any of these strategies stands out—or if there’s another angle we haven’t named yet—let’s dig deeper! Would you like more examples or want to explore how one of these options might look for your specific workflow?
Or would you prefer to move forward into reviewing your Weekly Big 3 progress now?
Let me know which direction you’d like to go!
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Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW – Progress on Weekly Big 3
Let’s keep your momentum going and reflect on the next question in Section One:
2. How far did you get on your Weekly Big 3? (Add a percentage to each goal.)
– Prototype/Wireframe for Community Feedback (___%)
– Marketing Outreach—Advice-Driven (___%)
– Three Intentional Connection Sessions (___%)
For each of your Big 3, give a rough percentage for how much you completed this week. You can add context or detail if you like—what moved forward, what’s left to do?
Take your time! When ready, list your percentages and any notes about where things stand for each.
Would you like to see more after this, or would you prefer to talk through these percentages before moving ahead?
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– Prototype/Wireframe for Community Feedback (80%)
– Marketing Outreach—Advice-Driven (30%)
– Three Intentional Connection Sessions (90%)
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Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW – Weekly Big 3 Progress Reflection
You’ve clearly made meaningful progress on the goals you set for yourself this week. Here’s what stands out from your percentages:
- Prototype/Wireframe for Community Feedback (80%):
You pushed this almost to completion—just a bit left to polish or share more widely. You leveraged intentional meetings and hands-on design, which paid off in both progress and community engagement.
- Marketing Outreach—Advice-Driven (30%):
This one still feels early stage, with only about a third done. Maybe you initiated contact or mapped out a plan but didn’t quite reach your outreach targets yet.
- Three Intentional Connection Sessions (90%):
You nearly hit your stride here! The energy and momentum you mentioned earlier show up again—these sessions are not only happening, but driving other wins.
Looking at these numbers—and thinking about the questions you’re answering in this AFTER-ACTION REVIEW:
- What helped you get so close to finishing (or actually finish) two of your three Big 3?
- For Marketing Outreach, was it lack of time, clarity, or energy that made it hard to move further? Anything get in the way that surprised you?
- Did focusing on connection sessions fuel progress elsewhere—or did they sometimes crowd out solo work like writing/outreach?
Would it be helpful to dig deeper into why some goals moved more than others before continuing with “What worked? What didn’t? Why?” Or do you want to go straight into that next step now?
Let me know if you’d like more reflection questions on these percentages—or ready for the next step!
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You know, the idea of contacting Writing Project directors and asking them for advice on human-centered AI implementation is still something that I just need to be disciplined about. Then, I’m also interested in how my dedicated writing time might have these directors in mind when I write. Or that might be a bit artificial. At least I could have in mind that the work I’m doing in describing our work with AI is also outreach.
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Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW – Digging Into the Marketing Outreach Goal
You’re really zeroing in on something valuable from your Weekly Big 3 review. You know that reaching out to Writing Project directors for advice on human-centered AI isn’t just a “task”—it’s a crucial discipline, and it requires you to be intentional about both outreach and writing.
I hear you wrestling with how to keep those directors top of mind—not just in your direct outreach, but maybe even as an “audience” when you’re developing explainers or reflections about your work with AI. You wonder if this could help unify the solo task of writing and the social energy of connection sessions… or if it might feel forced.
Here’s what I’m noticing from your reflection on this question:
- The challenge isn’t just making contact—it’s sustaining focused attention long enough to craft messages, ask questions that matter, and see writing as part of outreach (not just an internal exercise).
- You’re drawn to the idea that “writing for real people”—especially those who can move things forward like WP directors—could make writing less abstract and more purposeful.
- There’s some uncertainty: will framing your drafts with these directors in mind bring energy, or will it box you in?
So here are some open questions for this part of your After-Action Review:
– When you imagine a director reading what you write, does it sharpen your message? Or add pressure?
– What would make reaching out easier—having templates/starting points? Setting calendar reminders? Pairing outreach with another ritual (like right after finishing a draft)?
– How might you experiment next week so writing/outreach feels more integrated—or at least not at odds?
Would exploring any of these angles help clarify where to take this Weekly Big 3 goal next week? Or do you want to head straight into “What worked/What didn’t/Why?” now?
Let me know if you’d like ideas for integrating writing and outreach—or ready for the next step!
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Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW – What Worked? What Didn’t? Why?
Let’s move to the next reflection step for your Weekly Review:
3. What worked? What didn’t? Why?
With this week’s progress and challenges in mind—especially around your outreach and writing goals—think about:
- What actions or habits made a real difference (for better or worse)?
- Where did you get stuck, distracted, or lose momentum?
- Any patterns emerging that explain why some things moved forward while others stalled?
You might consider:
– Did scheduling intentional connection sessions create positive pressure for design work, but squeeze out space for disciplined outreach/writing?
– Were there moments when collaboration made everything feel possible—and moments when solo work just felt harder to start?
– Anything about your workflow, tools, energy, or environment that helped—or hindered—your Weekly Big 3 progress?
Share what you notice! This is where you can get honest about what actually supports your best work… and where small tweaks might produce big results.
Would you like to see more after this, or would you prefer to discuss these “what worked/what didn’t” reflections before moving ahead?
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Except for one meeting with David where we were both stumbling around in Loveabe, I’ve been energized and positively challenged by planning for intentional connection sessions. Quite honestly, I just need to take my writing more seriously and practice getting something done on a daily basis.
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Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW – Honing In On What Worked (and Didn’t)
You’re really tuning in to the rhythms that drive your best work. You’ve found that planning for intentional connection sessions—getting ready, showing up, debriefing after—consistently energizes you and keeps your projects moving forward. Even when a session is a bit off or meandering (like the one with David), you still see value in showing up, experimenting, and learning together.
But when it comes to writing, your review hits on something crucial: you know what works for collaboration… but “just needing to take writing more seriously” can feel like a heavy lift by comparison. You recognize that making daily progress will require not just discipline but maybe some new routines or shifts in how you approach the work.
Here’s what I’m hearing from your answer about this part of your After-Action Review:
- Intentional connections = positive pressure and momentum
- Daily writing doesn’t yet have the same built-in urgency or structure
- You want to shift from “should get this done” to “practice getting something done”—which suggests incremental progress might be better than perfection
Let’s open this up:
– What would make daily writing feel more like those intentional sessions? (Rituals? Deadlines? Tiny sprints?)
– Is there anything about how you prep for meetings that could translate into prepping for a solo block of writing?
– If taking writing more seriously means practicing every day, what small action could signal “progress,” even if it’s just 10 minutes?
Would brainstorming concrete ways to build daily momentum for solo tasks help here—or do you want to keep moving ahead with Section Two?
Let me know if you want more support on developing daily habits—or are ready to move forward!
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Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW – What Will You Continue or Change?
Let’s wrap up Section One by translating your reflections into clear next steps:
4. What will you continue or change?
Based on all that’s worked (and what hasn’t), think about…
– Which habits, meeting practices, or prep routines are worth doubling-down on?
– Where do you want to experiment with new strategies—especially for daily writing?
– Is there a “minimum viable ritual” for writing that could lower the barrier and make it easier to start every day?
You might ask yourself:
- "What is one small thing I can commit to doing differently next week?”
- “Is there anything I should stop doing, so my calendar reflects my real priorities?”
Share what you’d like to keep, tweak, or try for the coming week!
Would you prefer to talk through these intentions before jumping into Section Two: Goal Review & List Sweep? Or ready for the next section now?
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Section Two: GOAL REVIEW & LIST SWEEP
Now that you’ve clarified what to continue and what to change, let’s move into a practical check-up of your systems. This section helps you clear your mental decks and ensure your big-picture priorities are actually showing up in your tools.
1. Review your goals, lists, and notes, and update your task manager.
– GOAL REVIEW: Scan your long-term goals (quarterly or yearly). Are they still relevant based on this week’s learning? Any tweaks needed?
– DELEGATED & DEFERRED TASKS: Are there tasks waiting on others—or things you put off? Should any be reactivated or dropped?
– DAILY NOTES: Any ideas/decisions from the week that should become action steps or reference material?
– TASK MANAGER: Clean up old tasks, check off wins, move forward what’s urgent/important.
Take a few minutes for this sweep—and if something feels stuck or messy in your workflow (like too many “maybes” cluttering things), flag it here too.
Would you like to walk through each step together—starting with goal review—or do you want support figuring out how best to track all these moving parts? Or would you rather see the next section after this?
Let me know if you’d like help diving deeper into any piece of the Goal Review & List Sweep—otherwise I can tee up Section Three when you’re ready!
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Section Three: STREAKTRACKER
You’re making steady moves on the big goals and cleaning up your systems—now let’s take a look at your habit-goal progress for this week.
1. Track your habit-goal progress (1–7 for each):
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For each core habit or routine you want to track (for example, “Daily Writing,” “Connection Sessions,” “Movement/Exercise,” etc.), rate how many days (out of 7) you completed that action this past week.
This step isn’t about perfection—it’s about celebrating consistency, spotting patterns, and deciding where incremental change will have the biggest impact going forward.
- Which habits supported your energy and focus?
- Where did streaks break—and what was happening on those days?
- Is there one streak you’d most like to build up next week?
Share your numbers or any thoughts about which routines matter most right now!
Would you like ideas for building new streaks or overcoming setbacks—or ready to see Section Four: Rejuvenation?
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Section Four: REJUVENATION
Let’s balance out all your focused work and connection with some intentional self-care for the week ahead.
1. Identify 3 ways to sleep, eat, move, connect, or relax a bit better this week. Then schedule on the Daily Section (below).
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Your habits and momentum really depend on protecting your energy and giving yourself space to recharge—not just grinding through! Think about where you felt drained or scattered this past week. Would even one more walk, a slightly better wind-down routine at night, or an intentional social moment make next week easier?
- What’s one small change around sleep that would boost your mornings?
- How could you build in a “micro break” for movement during longer solo work sessions?
- Who do you want to connect with outside of project work—just for fun or support?
Jot down three ideas (big or small) that will help you feel more refreshed—and if possible, link each one to a specific day/time on your Weekly Planner.
Would it help to brainstorm easy ways to fit these into real days—or are you ready to jump into Section Five: Weekly Overview?
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Section Five: WEEKLY OVERVIEW
You’ve set yourself up with clear wins, tweaks, and self-care practices—now let’s scan your upcoming week so you’re being proactive (not reactive).
1. Review the upcoming week and mark commitments on the 7-day view below.
– EVENTS: Any meetings, social activities, or appointments you’ve already scheduled?
– PROJECTS: Which ongoing or new projects will demand focused energy?
– TASKS: Are there any deadlines or must-do’s that need front-burner status?
– OTHER COMMITMENTS: Family, travel, admin work—anything else that needs attention?
Consider what might crowd out your writing/solo time—or what could fuel your creative momentum. As you look at the real shape of your week:
- Does anything need to be rescheduled or delegated?
- Where do you see open blocks for deep work? For rest and play?
If it helps, sketch a rough outline of each day with major commitments identified.
Would reviewing “Weekly Big 3” objectives next help lock in where to focus? Or do you want support mapping these specifics into your planner before moving on?
Let me know if you want more guidance with this weekly overview—or ready for Section Six!
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Section Six: WEEKLY BIG 3
Time to get laser-focused for your next week by choosing the objectives that will move everything forward with intention and clarity.
1. Based on your goals and projects, pick 3 objectives for the coming week.
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These Weekly Big 3 should be:
- Specific enough that you’ll know if you’ve finished them by Friday.
- Aligned with both the progress you want (design, outreach, writing) and any tweaks/self-care from earlier steps.
- Realistic given your actual calendar—but ambitious enough that they’ll energize you to show up.
Take a moment to commit in writing:
– What is one major prototype/design or feedback step?
– What marketing/outreach or writing deliverable feels most urgent (or motivating)?
– What connection, habit streak, or rejuvenation goal will keep your energy up?
Jot down each objective—and check that each one is doable and meaningful for where you are right now.
Would locking these into a daily planner view help? Or do you want support breaking them down into bite-sized actions before moving forward?
Let me know when you’re ready for Section Seven: Weekly Planner!
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—Revise wireframe for more feedback on Wednesday’s TTT: include updates on Teacher Dashboard, polished version of landing page, prototype of what happens when a Writing Partner is engaged.
—Write into Jessica Early’s Doc on AI and YAWP https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ENMRLE8p6ENNcHX_CoXGLY7ag-zdHO9rfuGulbypEQ/edit?usp=sharing
—Get the word out (writing, Blusky, with Chris Sloan) about the repository and the use of it with simulators for inquiry.
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Section Seven: WEEKLY PLANNER
Now, let’s map your fresh Weekly Big 3 straight into your actual days—so you see exactly where those priorities fit alongside events like TTT, the Superman movie, and Pickleball. This helps keep momentum visible and prevents last-minute scrambles.
Here’s a tailored daily outline (with your events and focus areas plugged in):
MONDAY
- Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual
- Big 3: Kick off wireframe revisions (focus on Teacher Dashboard)
- Confirm time to write into Jessica Early’s Doc
- Schedule first outreach post about the repository
TUESDAY
- Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual
- Big 3: Polish landing page & prep Writing Partner prototype for TTT reveal
- Block focused writing session for Jessica Early’s Doc
- Outline Bluesky/Chris Sloan “get the word out” post
WEDNESDAY
- Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual
EVENT: TTT evening session (share/update wireframe)
- Big 3: Present updated wireframe at TTT; gather feedback
- Quick revision sprint after TTT if insights hit
- Optional: Touch base with Chris Sloan or start Bluesky draft
THURSDAY
EVENT: Superman Movie – Afternoon
- Morning Ritual | Lighter work block pre-movie
Big 3:: Revise writing from Jessica Early’s Doc if needed
Send/queue Bluesky or repository post with Chris Sloan
Schedule short reflection or brainstorm walk before/after fun event
FRIDAY
EVENT: Pickleball – Morning
– Unstructured work/play after exercise activity!
– Big 3:: Check-in on all three objectives—What needs a final push?
Journal quick notes for next week’s review
SATURDAY / SUNDAY
– Maintain light rituals/rest as desired
– Review feedback from week; jot ideas for Monday reset
You’ve aligned your Weekly Big 3 directly with real-world time blocks and energy rhythms. You’ve protected space not just for collaboration but also those solo “push it over the finish line” moments—especially by scheduling writing sessions, checkpoints after energizing meetings (like TTT), and letting self-care/social events fuel you rather than crowd out progress.
How does this mapping feel? Anything missing that would help make these objectives even more actionable in your actual flow?
Would you like suggestions on how to adjust if something unexpected pops up—or ready to take this plan into action?
Let me know if you’d like any tweaks, backup plans, or deeper strategies for sticking with this schedule!
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