The Great Work Journal
Be powerfully productive without feeling overwhelmed
You’ve mastered busy.
Now master what matters.
You answer emails. You hit deadlines. You even try to make time for yourself.
And yet, the things that matter most keep slipping through the cracks.
You wonder:
Why do you procrastinate on work you care about?
Why do you feel burned out again?
Why does it feel like you are moving all day, but drifting further from what matters?
The Great Work Journal was built for questions like these.
What The Great Work Journal Is
The Great Work Journal is a guided daily and weekly journal designed to help you focus consistently on the work that matters most.
It is a practical companion to the ideas in Great Work, translating the Great Work method into a simple, repeatable practice you can use in real life. The journal helps you move from insight to action, without relying on constant motivation or willpower.
This is not a planner for doing more. It is a structure for doing what matters.
AN ANTIDOTE TO PROCRASTINATING YOUR DREAMS
What the Journal Helps You Do
The Great Work Journal helps you align your time with your Great Work.
It supports you in choosing goals that reflect your values, setting priorities that feel grounded rather than overwhelming, and creating momentum through small, consistent actions. Instead of chasing productivity, the journal helps you build a rhythm that you can return to again and again.
People use the journal to work on meaningful projects, navigate transitions, and make progress on work they care deeply about, without feeling scattered or depleted.
How The Great Work Journal Works
The Great Work Journal is built on the Great Work Method. It helps you move from long-term vision to daily action by translating what matters most into realistic goals, weekly focus, and simple daily choices.
The journal employs a simple structure and takes less than ten minutes a day.
Clarify your vision and identify your Great Work, using prompts adapted directly from the Great Work Method.
Set 90-day goals based on what matters most to you, not external pressure or someone else’s expectations.
Choose three weekly actions that move your Great Work forward.
Identify three focused daily priorities, helping you stay grounded and intentional without overloading your to-do list.
That is the system. It is simple by design, and it works because it is realistic.
What’s Inside the Journal
The pages shown here reflect how the Great Work Journal guides you from long-term vision to daily action. You’ll see prompts for clarifying your Great Work, setting 90 day goals, and choosing weekly and daily priorities designed to keep your focus grounded and sustainable.
How the Great Work Journal Relates to the Book
The journal is grounded in the same framework, language, and philosophy as the book. The opening sections of the Great Work Journal are drawn directly from the “How to Use the Great Work Method” and “What Is Your Great Work?” chapters of Great Work.
While the book helps you understand what your Great Work is and why it is hard to protect, the journal helps you apply those ideas day by day. Many people use the journal alongside the book, and it can also stand on its own as a practical tool for focused progress.
Who The Journal Is For
The Great Work Journal is for people who want their days to reflect what matters most.
It is especially helpful if you:
feel busy but disconnected from meaningful progress
struggle to protect time and energy for important work
want structure without rigidity
are looking for a grounded alternative to overwhelming planners
You do not need to have everything figured out to use the journal.
It is designed to support clarity as it emerges.
What the Journal Is Not
The Great Work Journal is not a productivity hack or a hustle tool.
It does not ask you to optimize every minute or do more than you can sustain. Instead, it helps you work in ways that support resilience, clarity, and follow through over time.
This journal is built for meaningful progress, not constant urgency.
KIND WORDS
User Testimonial
“I highly recommend this Journal! It helped me shrink my to-do list WAY down because I was able to laser focus only on what mattered most to me. I often feel overwhelmed by other journals, but this one was perfect for me!”
— ALYSSA ADAMS, INTUITIVE BUSINESS COACH
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Great Work Journal is a guided daily and weekly journal designed to help you focus on the work that matters most and make steady progress on it.
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No. The journal stands on its own and includes a comprehensive introduction to the Great Work Method. Many people also use it alongside the book for additional context and depth.
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The journal is not designed to manage every task. It helps you prioritize meaningful work and build a sustainable rhythm around it. It works seamlessly with every task manager and calendar.
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Most people spend less than 10 minutes on the daily pages and 30 minutes setting up their week.
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No. The Great Work Journal is grounded in the belief that meaningful work flows from resilience, not exhaustion. It helps you design your days so progress comes from clarity and consistency rather than urgency.
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People use the journal for creative projects, business development and planning, personal transitions, and any work that feels important and worth protecting.
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You don’t need to do more. You need to do what matters.
The Great Work Journal gives you a way to put your Great Work at the center of your life.
That’s when things start to change; when it starts to feel like your life is working for you.
Ready to focus on what matters most?