In 30 seconds
The first two weeks decide whether the People Readiness App becomes a habit or another tool you forget. Keep it small: in week one, add and mark your activities once or twice a day. In week two, add a journal entry when something stands out and look at your patterns on Friday. Link your check-in to something you already do every day. Missed a day? Nothing breaks.
Why the first two weeks matter
Much of our day runs on routines we no longer think about: opening the laptop, checking email, the first coffee. A new habit needs a place among them. That is why the first 10 to 14 days feel harder than everything after. Once the check-in is linked to something you already do, it stops being an extra task.
There is a second reason. Patterns need data. After a few days you see single moments. After two weeks you start to see what repeats: the meeting that always drains you, the type of work that gives you energy, the time of day when your focus is best.
Week 1: get the rhythm
Day 1: sign in, add your first activities and mark them. If your program includes People Readiness Q, take it with the link your company sent.
Days 2 to 5: mark your activities once or twice a day. Pick a fixed moment, such as lunch or right before you log off.
Be honest, not impressive. There is no right symbol. A flame is as useful as a heart.
Week 2: start to reflect
Add a journal entry when something stands out. Two or three sentences are enough.
Look at My Analytics on Friday. Ask yourself: what gave me energy this week, and what drained me?
Try a template. The Monday and Friday templates in Prompts and templates help you start and close the week.
If you fall behind
Missing a day, or even a week, is normal. Just pick up where you are. You can add and mark activities for past days in the calendar. Patterns matter more than perfection.
This plan is a reference. Your program may have its own rhythm, for example a different start date or a different sequence of steps. Your invitation says what applies to you.