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Do you ever find yourself staring at a cluttered desk, unable to choose which task to tackle first? When you juggle multiple roles—worker, student, bill-payer, caregiver—tiny decisions pile up and create paralysis. The solution is simpler than you think: role policies. These are short, pre-made rules that tell you exactly what to do at the moments you typically stall. By creating role policies, you cut through decision fatigue and move forward with clarity.
What Are Role Policies and Why They Work
A role policy is a three-line micro-decision you make in advance for each hat you wear. Think of it as a tiny instruction manual for your brain. When you're in 'worker mode', you follow your worker policy. When you're in 'bill-payer mode', you follow that policy instead. These policies work because they remove the need to think in the moment. You've already decided what to do, so you simply act.
This approach is especially powerful for neurodivergent thinkers who struggle with implementation. It's not that you don't know what to do—it's that deciding when and how to do it creates friction. Role policies place the right action at the exact moment you need it.
Creating Your Personal Role Policies
Start by identifying two roles you play regularly. Choose the ones where you get stuck most often. For each role, write a three-line policy that addresses a common stalling point. Here's what this looks like in practice:
- Worker: 'At 9:15 I open my task list. I circle one must-do. I start a 10-minute timer and only do that.'
- Bill-Payer: 'On Tuesdays at 5 pm I open mail. I pay the first bill I touch. I schedule the rest for next Tuesday.'
Notice how each policy is specific, actionable, and believable. You're not promising yourself you'll conquer everything—just that you'll take one clear step. That's the secret to making these policies stick.
Where to Position Your Policies for Maximum Impact
Once you've written your policies, place them where they'll actually help you. Context matters. Put your worker policy on a sticky note at the edge of your monitor. Pin your bill-payer policy inside the drawer where you keep mail. Keep a student policy in the front of your notebook.
If a policy feels too ambitious when you read it, shrink it down. The goal isn't to do more—it's to move at the moment you'd usually freeze. A policy that says 'Open one email' is better than one that says 'Clear inbox' if the first one gets you started and the second one makes you hide.
Reviewing and Refining Your System
Set aside 10 minutes each week to review your policies. Ask yourself: Did this one work? Did I follow it? Did it make my day smoother? Keep the policies that helped you act, edit the ones that didn't, and add one new policy for a fresh sticking point.
Over time, you'll build a personalised system of micro-rules that help you trust yourself to take action when it counts. You'll spend less energy deciding and more energy doing.
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