Work that happens repeatedly.
WHAT RECURRING WORK INCLUDES
Reporting Invoicing and collections Filings and renewals Maintenance Reviews and check-ins Ordering and stock
WHY IT DESERVES ATTENTION
It consumes substantial time and it is rarely examined.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
A schedule, so it is not remembered each time.
WHY
Remembering recurring obligations consumes attention and it fails.
WHAT TO CALENDAR
Everything with a date, with lead time.
WHY LEAD TIME
Preparation is required, and the deadline is not the start.
WHAT TO DOCUMENT
How each recurring task is done.
WHY
It enables delegation and it prevents rediscovery each cycle.
WHAT TO EXAMINE PERIODICALLY
Whether each recurring task is still necessary Whether it could be done less often Whether it could be simplified or automated Whether anyone uses the output
WHY THAT LAST QUESTION
Reports produced for people who no longer read them are common.
HOW TO TEST
Stop producing it and see whether anyone asks.
WHAT TO BATCH
Similar tasks, done together.
WHY
It avoids repeated setup and context switching.
WHAT EXAMPLES SHOW
Processing all invoices at one time Making calls in a block Reviewing all approvals together
WHAT TO ASSIGN
Recurring work to defined days.
WHY
It removes the decision about when.
WHAT TO REVIEW ANNUALLY
The full set of recurring commitments.
WHAT THAT USUALLY REVEALS
Several that could stop.
