The weekly review

The weekly review is TickTad’s secret weapon: 15 minutes, once a week, to reset everything.

The five steps

1. Clear the inbox — triage every item into a task, note, document, expense or list. See Triage items.
2. Confirm tasks — approve anything awaiting your confirmation.
3. Check the calendar — scan the coming week for clashes and gaps.
4. Look at money — glance at budgets and file any stray receipts.
5. Plan ahead — add next week’s tasks while the week is still fresh.

When and how

• Sunday evening works well for most families.
• Do it on your phone in one sitting — the inbox and notifications point you to everything that needs attention.

Why it works

Capture-first keeps your mind clear during the week; the weekly review is where the sorting happens. Capture and review are the two halves of one habit.