daily-highlight-focus-system
Installation
SKILL.md
The Daily Highlight system shifts you from reactive efficiency to intentional progress. Instead of trying to do more things faster, you protect one 60–90 minute block for a single "Highlight" that brings the most urgency, satisfaction, or joy to your day.
I. Choose Your Daily Highlight
Every morning (or the night before), identify the one thing you want to be the centerpiece of your day.
1. Selection Criteria
Choose a task that fits one of these three categories:
- Urgency: A pressing task that must be done today (e.g., "Finalize the quarterly roadmap").
- Satisfaction: A "Project A" task—high-leverage, non-urgent work that usually gets pushed aside (e.g., "Draft the new feature PRD").
- Joy: A restorative activity that makes the day meaningful (e.g., "Go sledding with my son" or "Cook a complex dinner").
2. Implementation
- Duration: Aim for a 60–90 minute window. This is the "Goldilocks" zone for deep focus.
- Externalize it: Write the Highlight on a physical sticky note and place it on your monitor.
- Block the Calendar: Treat the Highlight as a non-negotiable appointment. Schedule it during your peak energy hours.
II. Laser Focus (Protecting the Attention)
Willpower is a finite resource. Instead of resisting distraction, change your "defaults" to make distraction difficult.