Use ChatGPT to plan your week on Sunday

Five minutes of planning beats five hours of reacting.

Most marketers hit Monday morning with scattered priorities, competing deadlines, and no clear focus. By Wednesday, they're buried in busywork that doesn't move the needle.

Use this workflow to set up a simple Sunday ritual that turns chaos into clarity.

Step 1: Brain dump everything

Start by getting everything out of your head. Open ChatGPT and list your current projects, upcoming deadlines, team priorities, and any nagging tasks.

Don't organize yet. Just dump.

Step 2: Get AI to structure your week

Use this prompt:

You are my strategic planning assistant. Based on the information below, create a clear weekly plan that prioritizes impact over busy work.

Structure your output as:
- WEEK'S TOP 3 PRIORITIES (the big moves that matter most)
- DAILY FOCUS AREAS (one key theme per day)
- QUICK WINS (small tasks to knock out when energy is low)
- POTENTIAL ROADBLOCKS (what could derail the plan)

Here's my current situation:
[Paste your brain dump here]

Make the plan realistic for a 40-hour work week. Be specific about actions, not vague about outcomes.

Step 3: Reality-check your plan

Follow up with this prompt:

Review this weekly plan and identify any unrealistic expectations or scheduling conflicts. Suggest 2-3 adjustments to make it more achievable without losing focus on the priorities.

Step 4: Lock in your Monday focus

End by asking ChatGPT to summarize your Monday priorities in 3 clear actions you can tackle first thing.

Use this prompt:

Based on the weekly plan we just created, give me my top 3 Monday priorities as specific, actionable tasks I can tackle first thing in the morning. 

Format them as:
1. [Specific action with clear outcome]
2. [Specific action with clear outcome] 
3. [Specific action with clear outcome]

Make sure these set the tone for a productive week and align with my biggest priorities.

Happy prompting!

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