Map Commitments by Energy and Attention
Use an attention-energy matrix to decide how to schedule or renegotiate commitments.
Attention demand Energy demand Low attention High attention Low energy High energy Protect High attention + High energy Deep work such as strategy writing, complex analysis, or design reasoning. Schedule in your best window and define the output. tr Quiet process High attention + Lower energy Review, QA, and careful editing. Use a quiet window, but do not spend your absolute peak energy unless the risk is high. tl Batch or delegate Low attention + High coordination Status updates, routine approvals, and coordination loops. Batch them or assign an owner so they do not fragment deep work. br
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