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Brain Dump

A one-page weekly reset: dump every task, worry, and loose end into one capture zone, then sort each one into the four D's — Do it this week, Defer it for later, Delegate it to someone, or Drop it. A mind free of loose ends is a mind free to focus. Leave anything blank to sort by hand.

  • Landscape
  • 1 page
  • Planning

Best for: Clearing a cluttered head and turning the pile into decisions.

Build your brain dump

Title the reset.

Get it all out.

Everything on your mind — up to sixteen lines, one thought per line. Don't filter; just capture.

Sort into the four D's.

Up to five per lane, one item per line. Leave lanes blank to sort by hand.

Pre-fill anything you like, or leave it blank to write on the printed page.

Print it and clear the decks.

Landscape, one page. Run it every week to start with a clear head.

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