The 5-Minute Planning Habit That Keeps You Focused All Day

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You may relate to this:

Wake up, grab coffee, get the family out the door and immediately dive into work. First, I’d check emails. Then Slack messages. Maybe a few news articles. Before I knew it, an hour had passed, and I hadn’t made progress on anything important.

I told myself I was “easing into the day,” but in reality, I was just reacting. Without a clear plan, I defaulted to busy work: answering messages, clicking around, and feeling productive without actually moving forward on the things that mattered.

That’s when I started using a quick, structured way to plan my day.

It doesn’t require fancy tools or an elaborate system — just five minutes of intentional focus before jumping into work.

Introducing the 5-Minute Planning Habit

The 5-Minute Planning Habit is a simple daily routine designed to bring clarity and direction to your day.

This method is based on my One-Page Productivity System and helps you identify top priorities, structure your time, and anticipate distractions.

The best part? It only takes five minutes, but it delivers hours of focus.