Open Loops Clearout
The calendar ended. The unfinished work did not.
A manageable calendar can still leave decisions, replies, and half-finished threads following you around.
This is a short dump. Each loop gets one lane and one next step, so it can leave your head without becoming another system to maintain.
Chris Lee | Not Busy
Use this when
- Unresolved work is staying in your head.
- The day looked manageable and still does not feel finished.
- Small open threads are taking more attention than they should.
- You need a closure point, not a new task list.
What you leave with
- A short dump of what is still open
- One lane for each loop
- One next action or one closure point
Continue with what is useful
- Decisions
Project Priority Map
Every project feels urgent. Make them compete for oxygen.
3 projects · 1 decision
- Boundaries
The No Script
A boundary is needed, but the words are not there yet.
One request · One clear script
- Capacity
Capacity Protection Plan
Progress is being financed by recovery, health, attention, or relationships.
One non-negotiable · One if/then rule