This feature incorporates the book's primary frameworks—like and the CORD Model —into a high-impact, 10-minute daily routine. The "Daily Ninja Readiness" Ritual
A ninja is never busy; they are prepared. Use this ritual at the start of your day to move from "Worker-Mode" into "Boss-Mode".
Using the Capture phase of the CORD model, write down every task, idea, or nagging worry currently in your head into your "Second Brain" (your trusted system/app). Be Productive Ninja - 10x Your Productivity
A Ninja recognizes that time is fixed, but attention is a manageable resource that fluctuates.
If any small "clutter" task from your capture list can be done in under two minutes, do it now to clear the deck. Core Ninja Principles Applied Using the Capture phase of the CORD model,
Pick the three most important tasks for the day.
Ask, "Which one of these, if I did it, would make all the others useless?" . This is the essence of Essentialism —doing less to achieve more. Weapon-Savvy Stealth (3 Minutes): Core Ninja Principles Applied Pick the three most
Briefly identify what might distract you today (e.g., specific emails, meetings, or procrastination).