The HourLoop method
Every 15 minutes should have an intention, not necessarily a completed deliverable.
Quadrants create a lightweight moment to choose, work, reflect, and adapt. They are not a demand to produce a new deliverable every quarter-hour.
Intent types
Choose the context that reflects the work.
- Execute or deep work
- Collaborate or communicate
- Review, learn, plan, or admin
- Recover, break, or wait
Continue with context
A substantial task may continue across several quadrants. Continuation is tracked separately from failure or avoidance.
Recover sustainably
After two to three focused quadrants, HourLoop can recommend a short review or recovery opportunity. Breaks are excluded from productivity scoring.