How to Run a Simple Weekly Review

Without a weekly review, small commitments quietly disappear, not because you are careless, but because nothing forces you to check. A short, consistent review catches most of that.

What got done

A quick look at what you actually finished, separate from what you intended to finish. This is useful information, not a judgment.

What did not, and why

For anything left unfinished, note the real reason: it was not actually a priority, it depended on someone else, or there genuinely was not enough time. The reason tells you what to do differently, if anything.

What fell through the cracks

Check for anything you said you would do that never made it onto a list at all. These are the easiest things to lose track of entirely.

Clear anything sitting unprocessed

Go through messages, notes, or a capture list and turn anything actionable into an actual task, rather than letting it sit unprocessed into next week.

Set up next week

Use what you just reviewed to inform next week's plan, so the review and the planning routine reinforce each other instead of existing separately.