How to be useful every minute

How to Be Useful Every Minute

(Cheat-sheet for day-to-day execution; follow these eight points and you’re always on the critical path.)

1. Know Exactly What’s Next

2. Open the Boot-Camp doc → Phase → Step → SOP sequence.

3. Copy the next SOP card into your Trello Inbox, triage it to Q1 (≤ 3 cards total), and start.

4. Clock In, Name It, Ship It

5. Time Doctor: Start at the first keystroke, stop only for breaks or EOD.

6. Clockify: Start a timer named Phase X – Step Y – SOP Z; stop when that SOP’s deliverable is logged.

7. Single-Task Focus

8. Work on the top Q1 card only; no multitasking. Context switch = lost minutes.

9. Ping When Done

10. The moment a card/SOP is finished—or you hit a blocker—send Done with Step <n> – ready for next in the work-only Telegram.

11. Keep Gaps Productive

12. Waiting > 2 min? Skim SOP docs, tidy your Google-Doc log, or preview upcoming tasks.

13. “Idle scroll” doesn’t exist—there’s always valuable prep.

14. Transparent Breaks

15. Need coffee, stretch, or personal call? Post BRB 10 min in Telegram, then pause timers.

16. Document as You Go

17. In your Google-Doc log: phase/step/SOP headings → paste screenshots, links, quick bullets.

18. Export Time Doctor & Clockify logs at EOD; drop them in the same doc.

19. Guard the Integrity

20. No-jiggle policy: Any fake activity = pay penalty, repeat = dismissal.

21. Use the work-only Telegram account (setup mandatory) to keep comms clean.

Mindset: Real work first, timers & pings merely make it visible. Follow these eight rules and you’ll maximize paid hours, skill growth, and bonus eligibility—minute by minute.