Productivity · 15 minutes
15 Minute Priority Timer
Give the single most important job the first quarter-hour of the day, before anything else can claim it.
15 Minute Priority Timer
15:00
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- Ends at
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- 00:00
Settings
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Why a 15 minute priority timer works
- Most important task goes first
- Runs before email is opened
- Protects the one job that matters
Give the day's most important job the first quarter-hour, before anything else can claim it. If two candidates feel equal, choose the one you are quietly avoiding.
How to spend the fifteen minutes
| Minute | What to do |
|---|---|
| 0-1 | Name the job that still matters if today collapses |
| 1-14 | Start it before opening any message |
| 14-15 | Leave a note for tomorrow's first block |
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Questions people ask
What counts as the priority task?
The one that still matters if the rest of the day collapses. If two candidates feel equal, pick the one you are quietly avoiding.
Is 15 minutes too short to be useful at work?
For anything with a long warm-up, yes. For admin, decisions, replies and first drafts it is close to ideal, and those are most of a working week.
Do I need to plan anything before starting the 15 minute priority timer?
Decide the single task first and say it out loud. A block that starts with 'what should I do' loses its first three minutes, which is a fifth of the session.
Does the 15 minute priority timer work offline?
After your first visit, yes. The page is cached by your browser, so it opens and runs without a connection.