The work itself · 2 min read
The next action is a verb
The next action is a verb. This desk note is about the next physical step on a job. It fits a business that still has one decision-maker.
Sequence
Do it in this order: write the verb and the day. Stop when the next step needs a number you do not have. Inventing the number is not a step.
The habit to drop
The expensive habit is a job described only as "in progress". Replace it with a line on paper you can find next week.
The note is done when the page has a verb a person can do tomorrow. If a customer, a supplier, or a tax date is involved, use the real date, not a rounded one.
The "The work itself" page stays practical only while it names an owner and a next action. The next physical step on a job without a next action is a wish.
A desk note. It does not predict revenue, and it is not tax, legal, or accounting advice.