Exercise #6: Plan Your Weekly Schedule Creating a weekly schedule gives you an opportunity to identify the crucial tasks that you choose to focus on for the next seven days. It also acts as your first line of defense against those random tasks that could potentially derail your week, causing you to feel overwhelmed. To get started, set aside a few hours, preferably on Sundays, to schedule the tasks you’d like to accomplish in the next seven days. You should focus on five core actions during this review session: