Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. The best note is the one you can find again. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small.
A small example
Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes.
Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings.
Details
A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week.
- Plan tomorrow before you stop today
- Protect two hours of focus
- Batch small tasks
- Review weekly
Writing things down turns worry into a list. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource.
Going further
Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small.
I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks.
Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. A weekly review is a conversation with your future self.
A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks.
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