Day 4 · Plans and tasks

A big job becomes clear steps

Today is about what weighs on you most: long lists and large jobs with no obvious start. Hermes helps you set priorities and break the big thing down to a first step.

10 Plans · Priorities · 2 minutes

A to-do list that sorts itself

Dump it all in one place, and Hermes shows you where to start.

why

A long list paralyses. Hermes keeps every task together and helps you see what matters today and what can wait, based on deadlines and your notes.

how it looks

Offload your tasks as they are, in any order. Ask where to start, and Hermes suggests the first three with a reason for each.

example on whatsapp
You Where do I start today?
Hermes The report first, it has a deadline. Then a reply to Sergio, he has been waiting since yesterday. The rest can go after lunch.
where to start

Gather your tasks in one place and ask where do I start.

11 Prep · Meetings · 30 seconds

Ready for a meeting in 30 seconds

Before a call, ask about the person or topic and you are in context.

why

Half the awkwardness in meetings is forgotten detail. Hermes brings up the history and the open questions, so you start the conversation prepared rather than remembering on the fly.

how it looks

Before a meeting, write what is going on with [person or topic]. Hermes recaps the gist, the agreements and what is still unresolved.

example on whatsapp
You What is going on with Sergio before the call?
Hermes You are waiting on the kitchen quote, promised by Wednesday. Last time you discussed timing and materials, he did not name a price.
where to start

Before your next meeting, ask what is going on with, and check the recap.

12 Plans · Breakdown · 3 minutes

Break a big job down to a first step

A large task scares you until it has a clear beginning.

why

Big jobs sit for months because it is unclear where to grab them. Hermes breaks them into steps and helps you take the first one, small and concrete.

how it looks

Name the big job and ask her to break it into steps. Hermes suggests a plan and a first step you can realistically do today.

example on whatsapp
You I need to sort out the move and I do not know where to start.
Hermes Broken into five steps. First for today: list what you are taking and gauge the volume. Shall I remind you this evening?
where to start

Take one stuck job and ask Hermes to break it into steps.

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