Answer “What good shall I do this day?” with one action.
WhenAfter waking
“What good shall I do this day?”
Benjamin Franklin, Autobiography, chapter IX, in Frank Woodworth Pine ed. (1916); events c.1730s; retrospective manuscript written 1771–1790. Read the source ↗
Why it works
His schedule joins a moral question to the day's business. Naming an action makes your answer inspectable tonight; this is a design rationale, not a tested effect.
Start tiny
Name one person and one helpful act in 30 seconds.
What you’ll notice
Look for one useful act amid the day's obligations.
When it slips
An answer such as “be better” cannot be checked. Name a person and an act.
Benjamin Franklin, Autobiography, chapter IX, in Frank Woodworth Pine ed. (1916); events c.1730s; retrospective manuscript written 1771–1790. Read the source ↗
Foundation: Small recurring actions with little setup. Choose anchors that fit your day.
