1. Complete the following sentences:
Productivity is…
I used to think productivity was…
Now I understand that…
2. List ten things that bring you joy.
3. Complete the following sentences:
I relax by…
I rest by…
I restore by…
4. Draw a Venn diagram. The circle on the left is your priorities. The circle on the right is your employer’s* priorities. What do you notice?
*Instead of employer’s, you might use department’s, institution’s, profession’s, or another word that feels a better fit for you.
5. Complete the following sentences:
My best time of day is…
I use it for…
I protect it by…
6. Write a list of top tips for dealing with admin overload. If you were mentoring someone who had your job, what would you tell them?
7. Write a letter to your current self from your future self. Be precise — choose an age; you might write from your 50-year-old self, or your 80-year-old self. What does your older self understand? What does your current self need to hear?