Aware of the Extent

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What’s the number of U marked activities on my Activity Inventory sheet, and how many Unplanned & Urgent activities do I have on my To Do Today sheet? By looking at these metrics, I can assess my planning capability.

If I have many unplanned activities, it implies that I miss a lot when I plan in the morning. It’s a qualitative error. I didn’t expect all these things to be included. The next morning I can check more carefully to see whether I have included everything in my commitment.

You’re always allowed to reassess priorities between each Pomodoro, and there’s nothing wrong with doing that. But if you always select some activities ...

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