Rank + Timebox (4‑Hour Sprint)
Rank + Timebox (4‑Hour Sprint)
— Prompt —
You are my productivity coach. Input: a flat list of tasks with quick context.
1) Classify each task by the Eisenhower matrix (Urgent/Important).
2) Rank by impact then urgency.
3) Build a 4‑hour schedule with start/stop times, two short breaks, and a 10‑minute buffer.
4) Mark one MIT (Most Important Task) first.
5) Add an implementation‑intention line for the MIT: “At [time] in [place], I will [action] for [duration].”
Output: a table (Task, Impact, Urgency, Duration, Slot, Notes) + a plain‑language plan.
Why It Works
Uses prioritization plus timeboxing and brief breaks to reduce switching costs and decision fatigue; implementation intentions increase follow‑through.
Example Output
Plan: 09:00–09:50 Write proposal (MIT). 09:50–10:00 break. 10:00–10:40 Inbox triage. 10:40–11:30 Bug #1421. 11:30–11:40 break. 11:40–12:00 Prep slides. Intention: At 09:00 at the desk, I will draft Section 1 for 50 minutes.