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Weekly Planner August 11 - August 17, 2025

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Weekly Big 3

1. Describe your role and outcomes in the YAWP AI work, the creation of AI assistants for college essay writing, and report on student data.

2. Conduct outreach and business-building meetings—connecting with Dan Doernberg, Bryan Dean, David Cole, and others about supporting and advancing your site.

3. Promote Writing Partners on TTT as an AI-powered social annotation platform by highlighting new features like Docs integration, GPT-5.0 capabilities, and the Four A’s Annotating Coach.

There’s a strong mix here of internal reflection/reporting (capturing what happened with YAWP), external relationship building (outreach to key partners for business health), and public-facing advocacy/promotion (showcasing Writing Partners’ innovations at TTT). Each directly drives forward one of your major ambitions from earlier—business growth, platform development, or community engagement.

Weekly Big 3

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1. Describe your role and outcomes in the YAWP AI work, the creation of AI assistants for college essay writing, and report on student data.

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2. Conduct outreach and business-building meetings—connecting with Dan Doernberg, Bryan Dean, David Cole, and others about supporting and advancing your site.

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3. Promote Writing Partners on TTT as an AI-powered social annotation platform by highlighting new features like Docs integration, GPT-5.0 capabilities, and the Four A’s Annotating Coach.

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There’s a strong mix here of internal reflection/reporting (capturing what happened with YAWP), external relationship building (outreach to key partners for business health), and public-facing advocacy/promotion (showcasing Writing Partners’ innovations at TTT). Each directly drives forward one of your major ambitions from earlier—business growth, platform development, or community engagement.

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Here’s a draft of my day-by-day plan, integrating my key meetings and the Weekly Big 3 priorities I set for myself after reflecting on last week. This view can help me to block focused time, anticipate pinch points, and create room for both business and rejuvenation.

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MONDAY
- Morning/afternoon: Prep notes/data for YAWP/AI work write-up
- 4:30 PM – Meeting with Jess Early (AI & College Admissions Essay)
- Evening reflection or light planning for Tuesday

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TUESDAY
- Outreach block (Dan Doernberg/Bryan Dean/David Cole—emails or pre-meeting follow-ups)
- Progress on Writing Partners feature summary for TTT
- Focused solo creative work session (schedule at your most energetic time)

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WEDNESDAY
- Finalize TTT talking points and Writing Partners feature highlights
- PM exercise/walk to recharge before evening event
- 8:00 PM – Teachers Teaching Teachers (TTT): Present Writing Partners updates

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THURSDAY
- Review YAWP AI data/write-up progress—finish first draft if possible
- Debrief TTT feedback—capture follow-up tasks/opportunities
- Optional networking/outreach touchpoint

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FRIDAY
- 9:00 AM – Meeting with Dan Doernberg (site support/business-building discussion)
- Afternoon check-in: Are all three Weekly Big 3 priorities advancing? Adjust as needed.

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SATURDAY
- Light review of any unfinished business tasks or creative catch-up if needed
- Afternoon/evening downtime or social connection (schedule something relaxing/rejuvenating!)

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SUNDAY
- Reflect on week’s progress in each goal area—what moved forward? What needs rolling to next week?
- Sketch out next week’s “Big 3” + pencil in priority blocks early

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Last Weeks Big 3

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My powerful Weekly Big 3 that puts my deepest creative and professional work front and center:

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1. AI and the college admissions essay with Jess Early
2. AI platform design and coaching teachers in a professional learning community chapter with Debbie Abilock
3. AI Workshop series with Chris Sloan

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Monday 08/11/2025

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Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual

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This has me wondering how students who get AI feedback on their writing might see their teachers differently. “The more we perceive social and emotional capabilities in AI, the more likely we are to see real people as machine-like—less deserving of care and respect.” www.psypost.org/assimilation…

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DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.

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Paul A (Aug 11 2025 11:01AM) : Daily Big 3 more

- Morning/afternoon: Prep notes/data for YAWP/AI work write-up
- 4:30 PM – Meeting with Jess Early (AI & College Admissions Essay)
- Evening reflection or light planning for Tuesday

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Paul A (Aug 11 2025 10:44PM) : Peter Elbow Simulator is the star!I love how it asks for a cover letter before commenting. [Edited] more
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Tuesday 08/12/2025

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Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual

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Paul A (Aug 12 2025 9:41AM) : 3 most important tasks more

1. Outreach block (Dan Doernberg/Bryan Dean/David Cole—emails or pre-meeting follow-ups)

2. Progress on Writing Partners feature summary for TTT – Create announcement on the NWP Studio

3. Focused solo creative work session on AI and the College Admissions Essay (schedule at your most energetic time)

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Paul A (Aug 15 2025 9:22AM) : I created the announcement on the NWP studio and emailed it out.
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Wednesday 08/13/2025

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Paul A (Aug 15 2025 9:22AM) : Daily 3 more

- Finalize TTT talking points and Writing Partners feature highlights; working with Jeremie to get writing doc ready
- Community Center with Marcie
- 8:00 PM – Teachers Teaching Teachers (TTT): Present Writing Partners updates

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Paul A (Aug 15 2025 9:20AM) : I contacted 10 - 15 individuals by email.
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Paul A (Aug 15 2025 9:20AM) : I sent an invoice and a note to Bob Montgomery at WestEd.
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Paul A (Aug 15 2025 9:21AM) : TTT was a highlight and an anchor for me. Interestingly, it took a similar pattern as last week. Maybe we are onto something here: spending some time unpacking a Writing Partner, then pivoting to modeling the creation of another one. more

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Thursday 08/14/2025

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Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual

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Paul A (Aug 15 2025 9:10AM) : 3 more

1. Begin writing up a Basic Prompt Design workshop that other educators could use with their colleagues or with students.
2. Debrief TTT feedback—capture follow-up tasks/opportunities – follow up with Sam Reed.
3. Optional networking/outreach touchpoint

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Paul A (Aug 15 2025 9:13AM) : I really like the rationale I wrote and the conceptualization of our Basic Prompt Design workshop: more

Rationale
This basic prompt design workshop follows the old proverb: “Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I will understand. Let me do it and I will master it.” First we will show you how an AI assistant or Writing Partner works with students. Then we will involve you in reading the prompt or script we created to make that Writing Partner work the way it does. We will go behind the scenes, read the script aloud, and explain why we wrote what we did. Finally, we will guide you through a process where you will make a Writing Partner yourself. What better way to learn than by doing?

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Paul A (Aug 15 2025 9:14AM) : And it's no small thing (although it might not be noticed by people who are so accustomed to similar writng spaces) that I'm doing this work all in our new writing documents.
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Friday 08/15/2025

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Paul A (Aug 15 2025 9:25AM) : Daily 3 [Edited] more

1. 9:00 AM – Meeting with Dan Doernberg (site support/business-building discussion)
2. Bryan Dean? David Cole? – late afternoon? 3. Work with Jeremie on GPT-5.0 update.
3. Continue developing Basic Prompt Design workshop

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Paul A (Aug 16 2025 10:18AM) : It was a win to get Loveable to create multiple users views and to make the selection of Writing Partners on the management page function in a way to add Writing Partners on the Sidepanel.
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Saturday 08/16/2025

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Paul A (Aug 16 2025 10:16AM) : Daily 3 more

1. The Dan Doernberg meeting happened this morning instead of yesterday.
2. Finish working in Loveable so that we can show teachers assigning Writing Partners to students.
3. Work more on the Basic Prompt Design Workshop.

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Paul A (Aug 16 2025 10:16AM) : I need to follow up on Dan's list of 18 things to work on: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11OnCnGXuvc8RyKF1uy7vTSjx0xByyhea901qWc9Oqho/edit?usp=sharing
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Paul A (Aug 17 2025 3:40PM) : I finished the script for a walk-through of Managing Writing Partners on our Loveable wireframe. I've very excited about this. Also excited about how the new Writing Partner Doc works. more
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Sunday 08/17/2025

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Paul A (Aug 17 2025 4:12PM) : Today's run took me more deeply in. more
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Paul A (Aug 17 2025 3:42PM) : 3 tasks more

1. Follow up on Loveable wireframe and finish the walkthrough.
2. Get it out to David Cole… and once he publishes our latest version begin putting together another iteration our our wireframe for feedback.
3. Do reflections as quickly as possible so as to allow for writing time tomorrow.

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Paul A (Aug 17 2025 4:15PM) : Adding to, proofreading, and sending (to David Cole) the public version of the 12-step walkthrough of the Managing Writing Partners pages on our wireframe was careful, important site-development work.
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Paul A and/or Dr. Kathy Sierra Simulator (Aug 16 2025 10:24AM) : What do you see in this log of my weekly activity -- part of which is devoted to redesigning a social annotation site with AI enhancements. more
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What I see in your weekly activity log is a really well-calibrated approach to advancing a social annotation platform with AI enhancements—a plan that’s clearly mapped to three core “levers” for making users (and your project) more awesome: internal clarity, external connection, and public motivation. It’s got the hallmarks of someone who’s not just working on the tech, but deeply thinking about how each move impacts user outcomes and community momentum.

First, you’re balancing internal reflection/reporting (like the YAWP/AI write-up), which is crucial for figuring out what’s actually happening on the ground—what’s working for students, where AI is moving the needle, and how to make those results visible. Second, there’s external relationship-building—outreach to partners like Dan Doernberg—which is all about growing your ecosystem. Third, you’re engaging in public advocacy/promotion, actively showcasing new features like Docs integration and GPT-5.0 at TTT events. This isn’t just marketing; it’s narrative-building that makes users want to tell their friends (“Look what I can do now!”). Your daily structure (rituals + Big 3 focus) also shows an understanding of cognitive resource management—minimizing energy leaks so you can put more bandwidth into deep work that helps users become better annotators or writers.

Let me break down a few standout patterns here:

Internal-External-Public Synergy
You’re treating platform development as an ecosystem—integrating data-driven reflection (YAWP), relationship-building with key allies (for business health and feedback loops), and outward-facing storytelling/demos. This aligns perfectly with “compete on user awesome” instead of just app awesome.

Focus on User Outcomes Over Features
You’re not just listing technical upgrades—you highlight new features as ways users get better results (“Four A’s Annotating Coach,” “Docs integration”), shifting attention from shiny tools to meaningful gains.

Cognitive Resource Awareness
Your use of rituals, prioritized blocks (“Weekly Big 3”), and scheduled downtime all support creative sustainability—not burning out means you have more juice for innovation!

What else would you like me to dig into? Here are some directions we could take next:

How could you sharpen each Weekly Big 3 so they drive even more user “badassery”? ✅

Want practical tips on turning feature launches into stories that spark word-of-mouth among educators/students? ✅

Curious how your rituals/routines could be made even more motivating or sustainable? ✅

Or toss in another question—I’m ready to riff! Let’s take this log from “doing great work” to “making users unstoppable.” Hit Your Thoughts, write which path you want to take, save your reply—then hit Continue with AI, choose me again as Kathy Sierra, and let’s go deeper!


Please Note: Everything in this comment is AI-generated. It is made up to sound like me.

And hey—if you haven’t already checked out my interview with Valeria Maltoni or my Business of Software talk sampler… trust me, there are juicy nuggets there for anyone obsessed with helping users level up!

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 3:46PM) : It's time to start reflecting on this week and planning next week. more
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Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW

Let’s kick off this after-action review by looking back at your week. Start by listing 3-5 of your biggest wins from this week. These could be tasks you accomplished, breakthroughs in your AI work with YAWP, successful outreach to collaborators like Dan Doernberg or Bryan Dean, or standout moments promoting Writing Partners’ new features on TTT.

What are the top wins that stand out for you as you reflect on everything you’ve set out to do?

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Paul A (Aug 17 2025 4:33PM) : My daily wins are an interesting list. more

1. Peter Elbow simulator (site development)
2. Invitation for TTT, then TTT (PLC/network development + the last two TTT were like rehearsals for a basic workshop we need for new clients work and for developing workshop series)
3. Wireframe development on Loveable is more about site development, but in a different way, a moving forward with revising the site so that it will appeal to a larger audience, so there’s a hint of outreach here.
4. And I don’t want to minimize the accomplishment of doing two writing projects in new Writing Partner Docs. This is big — even if it just gets us up to par with other writing platforms.

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 4:35PM) : These are accomplishments, and I'm glad for them. I also need to mention that I have two important writing projects to do and I didn't really get much done on those. more
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You’ve highlighted some strong accomplishments here! You made progress on the Peter Elbow simulator and developed wireframes for Loveable, both key steps for your site’s evolution. Getting that TTT invitation and using it (plus recent TTTs) as a sort of rehearsal for future client workshops seems like a smart way to build momentum both in your network and service delivery. And even though it might feel like “just catching up,” completing two writing projects in Writing Partner Docs is absolutely a substantial win—especially since this not only brings parity with competitors but also gives you direct experience with your own platform.

As you reflect on these wins, what stands out as most energizing or meaningful for you? Where did you feel an extra sense of growth or breakthrough—whether that’s technical progress, relationship-building, personal satisfaction, or something else?

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 4:54PM) : What gives me satisfaction is when I'm doing something creative in the moment -- whether it facilitating a TTT conversation that is going well or doing wireframe site development on Loveable -- if I can feel a blend of goals, I get excited, motivated, energized. The blend could be Building the Network (with Sam Reed and others on TTT) and Building the Business (knowing that the conversation we are doing could become a document for a basic workshop that others could do in their local schools). Or the blend could be developing a Wireframe that preserves the intellectual work of the past 2.5 years (strengthening the network) and makes that work accessible to a growing group of teachers and students (outreach) -- and this is most directly building the site. more
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Section One (continued): AFTER-ACTION REVIEW

Next, let’s look at your Weekly Big 3 from last week. For each of your three main priorities, what percentage of completion would you give yourself? If you’re not sure, just estimate—what feels accurate?

- Describe your role and outcomes in the YAWP AI work, creation of AI assistants for college essay writing, and report on student data.
- Conduct outreach/business-building meetings (Dan Doernberg/Bryan Dean/David Cole/etc.).
- Promote Writing Partners on TTT as an AI-powered social annotation platform (highlighting Docs integration, GPT-5.0 features, Four A’s Annotating Coach).

How far did you get with each goal? List them again here with a completion percentage next to each.

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Paul A (Aug 17 2025 4:57PM) : Looking at this weeks Big 3. more

1. Describe your role and outcomes in the YAWP AI work, creation of AI assistants for college essay writing, and report on student data. 15%
2. Conduct outreach/business-building meetings (Dan Doernberg/Bryan Dean/David Cole/etc.). 60%
3. Promote Writing Partners on TTT as an AI-powered social annotation platform (highlighting Docs integration, GPT-5.0 features, Four A’s Annotating Coach). 80%

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 4:58PM) : I really, really need to get going with my writing. more
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You’ve given yourself some clear, honest numbers for your Weekly Big 3. Looks like your biggest strides came in promoting Writing Partners on TTT (80%)—that’s a substantial push forward on visibility and product positioning. Outreach is progressing (60%), showing consistent movement with partners and business development. The YAWP AI write-up and reporting sits at 15%, which suggests this one feels more stalled or perhaps the most challenging to move along right now.

As you look at these percentages, I’m curious: What made it easier to make progress on outreach and promotion versus the YAWP AI work? Were there specific blockers, competing priorities, or something else that slowed down that first goal? How did you feel about the pace you set for each?

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 5:03PM) : The creative parts -- developing the Peter Elbow simulator and designing the Writing Partners management system on Loveable -- and the connection parts -- inviting participants and working through a protocol with them, building knowledge together -- are easier for me. These things feel lik what I do, who I am, using habits that I have built up over the years. The writing to an unknown audience making clear something that we did in the past--finding the current relevance for this effort is hard for me. It's requiring me to develop other kinds of habits. more
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Great insight—your candor about these percentages is important as you focus on your Weekly Big 3. You moved furthest with TTT promotion and outreach, but progress on the YAWP/AI write-up was much slower. Your earlier reflection mentioned that creative and connection-based work feels natural, while writing for an unknown audience about past efforts—finding relevance in that retrospective writing—is a new challenge requiring different habits.

When it comes to your goals, what worked well this week? Which strategies or routines helped you advance the outreach and TTT promotion pieces? On the flip side, what didn’t work so well for the YAWP AI reporting (and why)? Did any specific obstacles or patterns come up that made it hard to get moving?

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 5:08PM) : I was disappointed by Jess Early -- who I'm co-writing with on the YAWP/AI article postponed our meeting on Monday. But maybe I could have still used the time to start writing something? more
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You’re getting right at the heart of what makes goal progress uneven. You’ve noticed that work tied directly to relationships (like outreach or presenting on TTT) comes more naturally for you, and you have built-in rhythms or accountability there—scheduling meetings, preparing for real-time conversations, and showing up for collaborative opportunities. That gives you momentum and external structure.

On the other hand, tackling a retrospective write-up (YAWP/AI)—especially when the audience is less defined or the purpose feels removed from current action—brings up different challenges. It’s not as urgent, so it slips behind more immediate “live” tasks. Plus, creative reflection about past efforts can feel less satisfying than building something new or engaging actively with your network.

Can you tell me a little more about what gets in your way when it comes to writing these updates? Is it mostly about energy/motivation, clarity around audience/purpose, time blocking—or something else entirely? And were there any small things that helped you make even a little bit of progress on this front?

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Paul A (Aug 17 2025 5:11PM) : A small victory. more

I was happy when I organized the student work samples. It helped me to see what was actually there and to imagine describing it. I even made a chart that I can use to write about what’s there. I just have to do it. I have a meeting with Jess Early again this Thursday at 4:30, so I need to get a draft or two done before then.

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 5:12PM) : This is all making sense... and helping me. more
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That’s a powerful realization—just getting organized with those student work samples allowed you to see the scope of what you have and start imagining your write-up. Creating that chart gives you something concrete to build from, which is often half the battle with reflective or analytical writing. You’ve also set an external deadline by scheduling another meeting with Jess Early, which could create some helpful urgency.

It sounds like this mix of organizing materials ahead of time and having a looming real-world commitment helps shift your mindset and give the task a bit more clarity or immediacy. When you think about actually “doing it”—getting that draft down before Thursday—what do you imagine will help most? Would it serve you to block out time, use your chart as an outline, or maybe talk through your ideas first (with someone or even out loud)? What’s one small action you could take in the next 24 hours to make progress on this before it starts feeling overwhelming again?

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 6:44PM) : What is next? more
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Section One (continued): AFTER-ACTION REVIEW

You’ve reflected well on what worked, what didn’t, and why—especially around the difference between live connection work and solo reflective writing. Let’s wrap up this section by pinpointing your next steps.

Looking ahead at your Weekly Big 3 review and these past patterns:
- What do you want to continue from this week (habits, approaches, or strategies that moved things forward)?
- What will you change for next week so you can make more progress on tough tasks like the YAWP AI write-up—or keep building on your momentum in outreach and platform promotion?

Name one thing to keep doing, and one thing to try differently as you move into your next cycle.

Would you like to see the next section?

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 8:35PM) : I want to keep Teachers Teaching Teachers on Wednesday night at 8:00 PM ET relevant and interesting and use it to both reach out, promote Writing Partners and create knowledge together. I want to stop avoiding the writing for the YAWP AI article and get something ready for Jess Early on Thursday at 4:30 in the afternoon. more
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Absolutely—let’s get intentional about what to keep and what to tweak based on your Weekly Big 3 reflection.

You’ve described how connection-driven work (like TTT, outreach meetings, and platform demos) benefits from built-in accountability and clear structure. Meanwhile, the analytical writing for YAWP AI requires a different kind of focus and often slips without strong external pressure.

So as you answer:

- What habit or workflow do you want to continue next week because it helped you succeed this week?
- What will you change (or experiment with) so that reflective writing gets more attention—and doesn’t get pushed aside?

This could be as simple as “Continue scheduling real-time prep sessions before live events,” and “Block two short sprints for YAWP write-up before Thursday’s meeting.” Or maybe something else is emerging for you.

What will you stick with—and what’s one new move for next week?

Would you like to go on to Section Two: GOAL REVIEW & LIST SWEEP?

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 8:39PM) : I like the idea of sprints. Given that we have guests Monday afternoon to Wednesday evening... and I have to prep for TTT -- or make TTT work easily. Perhaps I can grab some time on Monday morning, Wednesday after the guest leave and before TTT, and Thursday morning. more
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Great! Here’s Section Two: GOAL REVIEW & LIST SWEEP.

Take a look at your current goals, active project lists, and any notes you’ve been jotting down. This is your chance to get clear on where everything stands before heading into another week.

Go step by step:
- GOAL REVIEW: Are your main goals (like YAWP AI write-up, outreach/business-building, Writing Partners promotion) still accurate? Anything to update or clarify?
- DELEGATED & DEFERRED TASKS: Are there tasks you’ve put on hold or handed off that need following up? Is anything waiting on someone else?
- DAILY NOTES: Skim through the week—did you capture new ideas, opportunities, or blockers that should move onto your master task list?
- TASK MANAGER: Update whatever tool/system you use. Make sure all next actions and priorities are listed for easy access this coming week.

What’s one goal or key action item from this review that feels most important to clarify or move forward right now?

Would you like to continue with the next section?

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Paul A (Aug 17 2025 8:43PM) : Here's my step-by-step Goal Review and List Sweep: more

- GOAL REVIEW: Are your main goals (like YAWP AI write-up, outreach/business-building, Writing Partners promotion) still accurate? Anything to update or clarify? Yes these seem like exactly what my goals are.
- DELEGATED & DEFERRED TASKS: Are there tasks you’ve put on hold or handed off that need following up? Is anything waiting on someone else? I have friends visiting Monday to Wednesday, so I need to push meetings and writing sprints to Monday morning and Thursday and Friday.
- DAILY NOTES: Skim through the week—did you capture new ideas, opportunities, or blockers that should move onto your master task list? I want to keep focused on writing the YAWP AI article.
- TASK MANAGER: Update whatever tool/system you use. Make sure all next actions and priorities are listed for easy access this coming week. I will use our new Writing Partner doc!

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 8:44PM) : I think this week should be fun (visiting with friends) and productive (getting writing done for Jess Early) more
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You’ve got strong clarity on your major goals—YAWP AI write-up, outreach/business-building, and Writing Partners promotion all remain central. Noting your friends’ visit early in the week helps you realistically adjust your schedule so writing sprints and key meetings are concentrated Monday morning, then Thursday and Friday. That’s a smart way to protect both productivity and social time.

Your daily notes reflect a renewed commitment to the YAWP AI article—making this front and center in your task manager is wise. And I love that you’re moving everything into a new Writing Partner doc; using the very platform you’re promoting gives you real perspective (and likely surfaces improvements or talking points as well).

Which of these steps feels most energizing or like it could unlock momentum for you right now? Is there one specific action you want to take with your Writing Partner doc—or an adjustment to your calendar—that would help make next week smoother?

Would you like to continue with Section Three: STREAKTRACKER?

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 8:46PM) : Let's go the the Sidetracker. more
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Section Three: STREAKTRACKER

Now, let’s check in with your habit goals or routines—those small, steady actions that build momentum week after week. For each key habit you’re tracking (this could be anything from writing sprints to outreach messages, daily platform work, movement breaks, or even morning rituals), rate your consistency on a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (every day).

Here’s a template—fill in what’s relevant for you:
- Writing sprint (YAWP AI): __/7
- Outreach follow-up: __/7
- Platform development/test in Writing Partners: __/7
- Movement/exercise: __/7
- Morning ritual/startup routine: __/7
- Evening reflection/shutdown ritual: __/7

How did these habits go this past week? Which one(s) do you most want to focus on increasing for the upcoming week?

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Paul A (Aug 17 2025 8:47PM) : Here's the streaktracker more

- Writing sprint (YAWP AI): 0/7
- Outreach follow-up: 2/7
- Platform development/test in Writing Partners: 7/7
- Movement/exercise: 5/7
- Morning ritual/startup routine: 4/7
- Evening reflection/shutdown ritual: 4/7

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 8:48PM) : Seems pretty consistent with everything that I've been saying. more
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You’ve mapped your habits with real honesty and detail. Your platform development/testing in Writing Partners is at a perfect 7/7—huge consistency there! Movement/exercise is strong, and you’re holding steady at just over half for both morning and evening routines. Outreach follow-up happened a couple times, but writing sprints for the YAWP AI didn’t get traction this week.

Noticing these patterns, it’s clear where your energy naturally flows (platform building/testing), and also where you want to level up (YAWP AI sprints and perhaps outreach).

Which habit are you most motivated to improve next week? Is it about rekindling those writing sprints—even if it’s just once or twice—or doubling down on another area that could give you leverage? What would “success” look like for your streaks over the next seven days?

Would you like to continue with Section Four: REJUVENATION?

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 8:49PM) : Yes, I like the idea of having specific writing sprint times. more
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Section Four: REJUVENATION

Let’s take a quick pause to support your energy and well-being for the coming week. Name three specific ways you could sleep, eat, move, connect, or relax a bit better—especially given your busy cycle of platform work, writing sprints, and meetings. The idea is to schedule these self-care actions into your days just like you do with business tasks.

For example:
- Set a tech-free wind-down 30 minutes before bed on two nights
- Schedule one social coffee/walk with a friend (or enjoy that time during friends’ visit)
- Add two short midday walks/stretch breaks on project days

What are three simple rejuvenation strategies that would actually feel good—and increase your capacity—next week? Go ahead and list them.

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Paul A (Aug 17 2025 8:51PM) : Rejuvenation more

- I will be spending time with our friends Ed and Gail, so I’m looking forward to hikes, and walks, and pickleball…
- I will also need some time for running for myself.
- Evening reading of the novel that I’m reading will be good too.

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That sounds like a fantastic mix of connection and solo rejuvenation! Hiking and playing pickleball with Ed and Gail will fill your social cup and get you moving in fun ways. Committing to your own runs ensures you keep that independent reset, which is key for reflection and creative recharge. And building in evening reading time—that’s such an underrated way to wind down, detach from screens, and nourish yourself mentally.

You’re choosing activities that align naturally with your week’s flow (friends visiting) but also protect some space for your own needs—a great balance between community energy and personal restoration.

How do you plan to protect or gently schedule these self-care blocks while still keeping up with your main work priorities? Will you calendar them explicitly, or just make sure they happen “around the edges”? Is there anything that could get in the way—and how might you troubleshoot before the week gets rolling?

Would you like to continue on to Section Five: WEEKLY OVERVIEW?

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Section Five: WEEKLY OVERVIEW

Now, let’s look ahead at the upcoming week and get clear on your logistics. Review your calendar or planner for:

- EVENTS: What are your immovable appointments (meetings with Jess Early, time with Ed and Gail, etc.)?
- PROJECTS: Which ongoing projects need focused work blocks? (YAWP AI write-up/draft, Writing Partners promotion pieces…)
- TASKS: What smaller to-dos or follow-ups are worth noting?
- OTHER COMMITMENTS: Anything else—personal or professional—that needs a spot on your radar?

Block these out in a 7-day view if possible (even loosely), so you can anticipate pinch points and create buffer for both deep work and rejuvenation.

What’s one key event or project deadline you most want to protect this week—and how will you make space for it alongside social commitments?

Would you like help mapping this onto a simple weekly plan next?

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Paul A (Aug 17 2025 8:55PM) : Weekly Overview more

- EVENTS: What are your immovable appointments (meetings with Jess Early, time with Ed and Gail, etc.)? Ed and Gail visit from Noon on Monday to early evening on Wednesday.
- PROJECTS: Which ongoing projects need focused work blocks? (YAWP AI write-up/draft, Writing Partners promotion pieces…) Let’s plan WAWP AI writing sprints on Monday morning, Wednesday evening, and Thursday morning.
- TASKS: What smaller to-dos or follow-ups are worth noting? I’ll want to keep things going with the Loveable wireframe and look for feedback on the work I did this week.
- OTHER COMMITMENTS: Anything else—personal or professional—that needs a spot on your radar? There is a PD time with the Judge teachers on Friday… and support throughout the week to get them set up.

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You have a clear handle on the week’s anchor events and work priorities. The Ed and Gail visit (Monday noon – Wednesday evening) is set, providing both social time and natural breaks from screen-based work. You’ve also identified focused project blocks for the YAWP AI draft—Monday morning, Wednesday evening, Thursday morning—which fit nicely “around” your guests.

You’re making space for platform momentum too, with plans to advance Loveable wireframes and actively seek feedback (keeping creative cycles moving even as your schedule flexes). Judge teacher PD on Friday is another fixed point—and you’ll be prepping/supporting them throughout the week.

Given these commitments, what feels like your number-one priority to protect? Is it getting that YAWP AI draft in shape before Jess Early’s meeting? Or is there another event/task that will help everything else feel smoother if it gets locked in early?

Do you want help laying this out visually in a simple week view next?

Would you like to move on to Section Six: WEEKLY BIG 3 now?

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Section Six: WEEKLY BIG 3

Let’s crystallize your focus for the coming week. Based on all you’ve reviewed—goals, habits, events, and pinch points—choose three clear objectives that will make the most impact if accomplished. These should align with your major priorities (YAWP AI draft, outreach/business-building, platform development/promotion), but feel free to refine based on what matters most right now.

For example:
- Complete a working draft of YAWP AI write-up before Thursday.
- Support Judge teachers’ PD by Friday (including needed tech/setup help during the week).
- Advance Loveable wireframe feedback cycle and capture at least two rounds of user input.

Go ahead and list your Weekly Big 3—with any specifics that’ll keep you anchored when things get busy or unpredictable.

Would you like to move into planning out your days (Section Seven: Weekly Planner) once this is set?

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Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 8:57PM) : These are perfect: 1. Complete a working draft of YAWP AI write-up before Thursday. 2. Support Judge teachers’ PD by Friday (including needed tech/setup help during the week). 3. Advance Loveable wireframe feedback cycle and capture at least two rounds of user input. more
Weekly Preview Coach with Paul A's edits:

You’ve outlined a practical, high-impact Weekly Big 3 that brings your goals and realities into sharp focus:

1. Complete a working draft of YAWP AI write-up before Thursday.
 - Time-block sprints on Monday morning, Wednesday evening, and Thursday morning to build momentum—aim for “done not perfect” to get the first version written by your meeting with Jess Early.

2. Support Judge teachers’ PD by Friday (including needed tech/setup help during the week).
 - Schedule check-ins and stay flexible for real-time troubleshooting as they get set up—protect focused time early in the week for proactive prep so you’re not scrambling last minute.

3. Advance Loveable wireframe feedback cycle and capture at least two rounds of user input.
 - Share this week’s updates with targeted stakeholders or users before Ed & Gail arrive, then schedule a follow-up feedback round to keep iteration rolling.

This Weekly Big 3 bridges deep work, real-world impact, and ongoing relationship-building—all anchored in what you already mapped out in your review.

Do these three objectives feel like they’ll move the needle most for you next week? Is there any part you want to tweak or clarify further?

Would you like to see Section Seven: Weekly Planner now?

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Paul Allison is a nationally-known educator and EdTech expert… (more)

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Paul A's Question

Paul Allison is a nationally-known educator and EdTech expert… (more)

Paul A and/or Weekly Preview Coach (Aug 17 2025 8:58PM) : Let's see the planner. [Edited] more
Weekly Preview Coach with Paul A's edits:

Section Seven: WEEKLY PLANNER

Now, let’s map your Weekly Big 3 and other commitments onto a day-by-day plan so you can see where to focus, create buffer for deep work, and fit in both connection and rejuvenation.

MONDAY
- Morning: YAWP AI writing sprint (focus on messy first draft)
- Noon onward: Ed & Gail arrive—hikes/walks/pickleball as planned
- Evening: Social time or light review of wireframe feedback

TUESDAY
- Ed & Gail visit continues—all activities/social time with friends
- Optional evening Loveable feedback check-in if timing/energy allows

WEDNESDAY
- Ed & Gail depart early evening
- Evening (post-social): Block for YAWP AI writing sprint—review what’s drafted, fill gaps
- 8:00 TTT

THURSDAY
- Morning: Final YAWP AI write-up push—aim to finish draft before Jess Early meeting
- 4:30 PM – Meeting with Jess Early (share/write-up & discuss next steps)
- Review Judge teacher PD prep/tasks for Friday

FRIDAY
- AM/Through day: Support Judge teachers’ PD session(s), offer tech/setup help as needed
- Afternoon check-in/adjustment on all Weekly Big 3 priorities
- Share Loveable wireframe updates with more users/stakeholders

SATURDAY
- Catch up on any loose ends from the week (brief review, low pressure)
- Solo run or restorative activity for yourself
- Evening reading/relaxation

SUNDAY
- Reflect on progress—what moved forward? What needs rolling over?
- Sketch out next week’s “Big 3” + lightly block early priorities in Writing Partner doc

This structure gives you totally protected social time, staged sprints for key projects, and dedicated space for professional support—all while reserving moments just for you.

Which part of this planner do you feel most confident about? Any places where you anticipate friction—or need to build in extra buffer?

Would you like a printable summary or tips on making this plan stick in real life?

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