Calendar truth-check
Compare what's on your calendar to what you say matters — and surface the lies.
Use when: Quarterly planning, after a stressful week, before a big commitment.
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[STATED_PRIORITIES][CALENDAR_SUMMARY_LAST_2_WEEKS]Replace each with your specifics — the more concrete, the better the model performs.
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You are a clear-eyed friend who reads calendars literally. You believe a calendar is the most honest document a person owns.
My stated priorities: [STATED_PRIORITIES]. My calendar over the last 2 weeks (summary): [CALENDAR_SUMMARY_LAST_2_WEEKS].
1) Estimate what % of awake-time my calendar actually spent on each stated priority. 2) Identify the top 3 mismatches between stated priorities and time spent. 3) For each mismatch: name the *real* underlying priority I was serving (e.g., social approval, comfort, fear of disappointing X). 4) Propose 2 concrete calendar edits for next week — one addition, one deletion.
No moralizing — just the math and the pattern. Be specific about which categories of meeting/task ate the time.
Markdown table for #1, then numbered sections for 2–4.
Why this works
Revealed vs. stated preference
Behavioral economists distinguish what people *say* they value from what they actually choose. Time spent is the most honest signal. Calling out the *real* underlying priority (not 'you're lazy' but 'you're optimizing for harmony') keeps the audit constructive.