My 15 Minute Sunday Routine That Dramatically Improves Productivity

Every Sunday, I have a routine.  It's a simple routine that I have done for over 15 years and it has probably been one of the biggest factors in maximizing my productivity.   The routine takes 15 mins to do and can change everything for you.

The first thing I do, is take 5 minutes to clear email out from the previous week.  I go through and clear anything that has already been worked on or delegated.  I keep a post it for notes and make any notes actions or items I need to do from clearing the email or anything that is left.

Next, I go through my calendar for the last two weeks and look at all my meetings.  I do this to make sure there isn't any follow up or actions needed that I may have missed.  I write anything down on the post it note.

Once I've done this, I take out a sheet of paper and open my calendar for the coming week.  I create 5 columns across the sheet of paper (one for each day of the week).  I then go by day and write down all of the things I have to do for that day and what time any meetings are.  I write down everything I am going to do, even things like "working out" or "mediate for 10 mins."  Literally, everything I will do for that day.  I look at the post it note of items that I've jotted down that need action and I add them in to the days that make the most sense to action them.  For example, if something is more urgent , then it goes to Monday or Tuesday, something less urgent, later in the week.

Once I am done, I have my week planned with all the action item I need to take each day.  I then simply wake up each day and get to work.  I then look at it at the end of each day and do any planning for tomorrow.  If I finish everything for a particular day and have more time, I can work on anything for the next day and so on.

Taking just 15 minutes to do this plan each week has increased my productivity to levels I never thought possible and allows to get everything done across all my businesses in a normal work week.  Try and see the difference it makes for you!