Small Systems, Big Output: Designing Routines You Won't Abandon
Small, low-friction systems beat grand overhauls. Learn how to design routines so simple you'll actually keep them long after motivation fades.
Sam Whitfield
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Habits & Systems
The durable routines and planning systems that quietly compound — building habits that survive contact with a busy week.
Sam Whitfield
GTD in 2026: A Practical Walkthrough of Getting Things Done
A modern, practical walkthrough of Getting Things Done, covering capture, clarify, organize, and review so nothing important ever slips through.
Sam Whitfield
Habit Stacking vs. Time-Blocking: Which Structure Fits Your Life
Two popular structures, one honest comparison: when habit stacking wins, when time-blocking wins, and how to combine them for a routine that holds.
Sam Whitfield
Weekly Reviews Done Right: A 30-Minute Reset for Your System
Turn a vague to-do pile into a clear plan with a repeatable 30-minute weekly review, including the exact checklist and prompts to run through.
Sam Whitfield
Planning Your Week Without Overloading It: A Realistic Method
Plan a week that fits real life by budgeting time honestly, leaving slack for the unexpected, and matching tasks to your actual energy levels.
Sam Whitfield
Breaking a Bad Habit Loop: A Step-by-Step Replacement Strategy
A step-by-step replacement strategy for breaking a stubborn habit loop, from spotting the trigger to installing a better routine in its place.
Sam Whitfield
Building Habits That Stick: The Cue-Routine-Reward Loop Explained
How the cue-routine-reward loop really works in practice, with concrete tactics for designing habits that survive busy weeks and low-motivation days.
Sam Whitfield