Productivity Diagnostic

Global baseline

Overall, how easy or difficult has it felt to execute what you intended recently?

Very difficult Somewhat difficult Mixed Mostly easy Very easy

How your day actually goes

You have things you need to get done today. What typically happens first?

I get pulled into messages, notifications, or other people's requests before I start anything I feel too tired or foggy to tackle anything important, so I do easy stuff first I look at everything I need to do and feel paralyzed by how much there is I already know my one priority and I start on it right away

Something gets cancelled and you suddenly have 2 free hours. What actually happens?

I waste time deciding what to do, scroll my phone, and end up doing nothing meaningful I start something important but get distracted or check my phone within 15 minutes I start something new and exciting instead of finishing what's almost done I don't have the mental energy to use the time well - I end up browsing or resting

How do you usually feel at the end of most workdays?

Drained. I worked all day but barely moved the needle Scattered. The day happened to me - I just reacted Frustrated. I was busy on the wrong things Behind. I started plenty but finished nothing

The patterns underneath

You've tried apps, planners, or new methods before. What always happens?

Pick all that apply

It works for a week, then I run out of energy to maintain it It doesn't address my actual bottleneck - just adds another layer It piles onto an already overloaded system I can never tell if it's actually making a difference It gets disrupted the moment something urgent hits

What's true about your task list right now?

Pick all that apply

It only grows - I add faster than I cross off Scattered across 3+ tools with no clear priority Dominated by other people's requests and fires I haven't looked at it in days - it makes me anxious I don't know which items actually move the needle

When you get interrupted mid-task, what happens?

Pick all that apply

It takes me 20+ minutes to get back to where I was I abandon the task and switch to whatever interrupted me I question whether the original task was even the right priority The interruption drains what little focus I had left I don't have a system to recover from interruptions

Your self-assessment

How much of your typical day is driven by your plan vs. external demands (like urges from uncontrolled dopamine)?

Pure reaction Full control

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How often do you go to bed feeling like you "didn't do enough"?

Every single night Rarely (I feel satisfied)

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How often do you feel like you're actually in control of your day?

Almost never Most of the time

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