When you're working hard but not making progress on what actually matters
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Productivity audit. # Context Original working context: - I feel overwhelmed and unproductive despite working long hours. Help me audit how I spend my time. - Step 1: Ask me to describe a typical week in detail. - Step 2: Identify my top 3 time wasters and why they're happening. - Step 3: Map my tasks against a 2×2 (important/urgent). - Step 4: Redesign my week to protect 4 hours of focused work per day. # Goal Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use. # Constraints - Use the user's variables exactly where relevant. - Avoid generic filler and vague advice. - Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation. - Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue. # Output Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.
{{double-curly}} with your real context.When you're working hard but not making progress on what actually matters
Most knowledge workers spend less than 2 hours per day on their highest-value work — the rest is reactive. Track it for one week.
Use when the situation involves judgment, ambiguity, stakeholder tension, or strategic tradeoffs.
Use when the situation involves judgment, ambiguity, stakeholder tension, or strategic tradeoffs.
Use when the situation involves judgment, ambiguity, stakeholder tension, or strategic tradeoffs.
Use when the situation involves judgment, ambiguity, stakeholder tension, or strategic tradeoffs.