Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks.
What didn’t
The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing.
I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Two focused hours beat a day of half attention.
The short version
Two focused hours beat a day of half attention. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource.
Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource.
Trade-offs
Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. Writing things down turns worry into a list. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose.
Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. Notifications are other people’s priorities arriving uninvited.
The best note is the one you can find again. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource.
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