What are the steps of a weekly review?

A well-structured weekly review is crucial for keeping your personal and professional life on track. Here are steps outlined by Tim Ferriss and David Allen during discussions on the "Tim Ferriss Show":

1. Reflect and Capture:

   • Set aside an hour each week to step back and reflect on your life. If you're new to this, start by reflecting on what happened in the past week and what you need to address moving forward.
   • Ensure your system (calendar, to-do lists, etc.) is up-to-date. This will make your review more effective.

2. Review and Clarify:

   • Look at every project and goal you have. See if anything has changed and update accordingly.
   • Review what you have captured (notes, to-dos, ideas) and clarify what's actionable.

3. Organize:

   • Put everything in its place. Use folders, lists, and categories to organize tasks, projects, and ideas.
   • Look at your calendar for upcoming weeks to see any commitments and prepare accordingly.

4. Evaluate and Plan:

   • Rate your week (1 to 5) and ask why you gave it that rating. This helps in understanding what made the week productive or challenging.
   • Identify if you were consistent in your goals and leadership (if applicable). Evaluate what worked well and what didn’t.
   • Set your top three priorities for the upcoming week. This will help you stay focused and be strategic about your time and energy.

Both Tim Ferriss and David Allen emphasize that the weekly review should be a solo process, but it can also be adapted for group settings, like for families or teams, where you share and update each other on collective goals and tasks 1 2 3.

For those interested in a simplified, straightforward framework, Ferriss mentions using a Slack bot to remind him every Friday to evaluate his week using three questions:

• How was the week (1-5) and why?
• Was I consistent this week (1-5)?
• What are my top three priorities for next week? 3.