Journal, Tuesday 14 October 2026
Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2026
Top 3 intentions
Schedule
| Time | What |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Spanish, then inbox |
| 09:30 | Deep work: onboarding checklist |
| 12:00 | Lunch walk with Sam |
| 14:00 | Northwind sync (support handoff) |
| 15:30 | 1:1 with Priya |
| 17:30 | Climbing gym |
Notes
- The onboarding checklist was half the length I expected once I cut the steps nobody actually does. Probably true of most process docs.
- Northwind wants the handoff moved to Thursdays. Fine, but it collides with the design review, so I need to ask Leo about swapping.
- Felt scattered after lunch. The afternoon had three context switches in ninety minutes and I got nothing done between them.
Wins
- Priya said the checklist was "the first one I would actually follow."
- Did not check Slack during the morning block. First time this week.
- Sent the overdue thank-you note to Marcus.
What I learned
- Short gaps between meetings are not free time, they are recovery time. Next week I will cluster meetings on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and protect the mornings.
Tomorrow
- Call the dentist at 08:30 before anything else, the office opens then and fills up by nine.
Evening check-in (optional)
- Energy: 3/5
- Focus: 4/5 in the morning, 2/5 after lunch
- Grateful for: Sam dragging me outside at noon, and a quiet train home.