Your Exercise: The Repetition Audit

Over the next two days, as you do your actual work, keep a simple list:

What did I do today that was repetitive?

Don't overthink it. Just notice. When you're copying data, filling in a form, writing something similar to what you wrote yesterday, responding to an email with one of three standard responses—write it down.

At the end of two days, look at your list. Mark each item: - R if it's a real procedure (same steps every time, predictable trigger) - D if it requires a decision each time - M if it's both (most of your work)

For the M's, ask: "Is 80% of this procedural?" If yes, it's probably automatable.

You don't need to build anything yet. Just notice. This awareness is the first step.