Mise en Place Personal Productivity System
Inspired by the French cooking philosophy, this productivity framework gives your workspace structure to help you get more done.
Why you'll love this template
Great chefs don't start throwing ingredients in a pan the moment they walk into the kitchen. They set up their stations, prep their ingredients, and organize their tools first — a practice known as mise en place.
The same concept can be adapted for knowledge work: a little structure at the start of your day or week pays off in focus and momentum once you actually get going. This kanban board template brings mise en place to your workspace. Use the columns according to their labels to lay out what you're prepping, what you’ll work on today, what's on deck for this week, and what's done. With everything in view before you start, you'll spend less time wondering what to do or worrying you’ve forgotten something and more time doing it.
Tips to get started
- Spend the first ten minutes of your day moving cards into the Today column so you start with a clear plan, not an open question.
- Keep a Reference column for the resources you reach for often — links, login info — so they're always within easy reach.
- At the end of the week, review your Done column to take stock of progress before clearing it out and resetting for Monday.
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Prioritize your way to peace of mind
