Productive but still unfulfilled? Your weekly review might be tracking the wrong things. Most people focus on tasks and efficiency, but the most effective weekly planning focuses on values and direction. In this productivity episode, learn Scott Young's values-based weekly review technique, use the â5 Whysâ to connect tasks to deeper motivations, and apply Stephen Covey's âFirst Things Firstâ philosophy to finally feel satisfied with how you spend your time.
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The one ground rule that keeps this episode from going completely off the rails [00:29]
Top 3 Productivity Resources [02:51]
Why checking off tasks can still leave you feeling behind (and what fixes it) [04:17]
The five rules Thanh uses to design a âperfect weekâ no matter how busy life gets [24:47]
How to make the weekly review fast, sustainable, and impossible to skip [29:59]
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