THINK CLEARLY
Plan Backward From the Result
Start from the result you want and work backward to the few tasks that actually get you there, so the to-do list stops running your day.
What it solves
An endless to-do list keeps you busy without moving the goal. This planning method starts from the specific result you are committed to, finds your real reason for wanting it, then lists, prioritizes, and schedules only the actions that drive it, so your top work lands on the calendar instead of the list.
What this is worth: Strategy consultants charge $150 to $300 an hour for this thinking.
What is inside
- Result statement specific enough that you know when it is done
- Purpose step that names why you want it, in words that move you
- Action brainstorm written so a stranger could do each one without asking
- Prioritizing pass that circles the few high-impact actions and cuts the busywork
- Time blocking step that gives each top action a calendar slot and a duration
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Questions, answered
The file treats purpose as the fuel that gets the work done. A strong why pulls you through the hard parts, so you name it in your own words before you brainstorm a single task.
Yes. You start with one goal or project, ten quiet minutes, and a page or notes app, then work through the five steps for that one result.
You cut or defer them. Step 4 has you circle the few actions that drive most of the result, do those first, and set the busywork aside so it stops running your day.
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