First popularized by David Allen in the book [[lit/books/Getting Things Done|Getting Things Done]], the weekly review is recommended by most productivity gurus. In the context of GTD, the purpose of the weekly review is to clear all inboxes, review action items, and reserve time for any recurring weekly processes like maintaining a work journal. Basically, it helps ensure nothing falls through the cracks. The weekly review can also offer a chance to adjust your gyroscope and refocus on what matters most. However, there can be a temptation to bloat the weekly review, creating a false sense of progress by over-planning or spending too much time in reflection. If you have too many inboxes, the weekly review can be overwhelming. You should have as many inboxes as you need and no more. If the weekly review is taking too long, consider how you can limit the number of inboxes. Combine inboxes and process open loops as they emerge--the quicker you process an open loop, the more context you'll have to understand it. The weekly review can also be hard to do consistently, and it feels bad when you don't do what you think you should. If you can't do it consistently, consider switching to a [[no-inbox approach]]. See [[my weekly review]] for my weekly review agenda. > [!Tip]- Additional Resources > - [Ali Abdaal - The Power of the Weekly Review](https://aliabdaal.com/newsletter/the-power-of-the-weekly-review/)