Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small.
The short version
Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Two focused hours beat a day of half attention. Writing things down turns worry into a list.
Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week.
Going further
A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing.
- Review weekly
- End the day with a shutdown ritual
- Keep one inbox
- Protect two hours of focus
The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. Writing things down turns worry into a list.
Trade-offs
Writing things down turns worry into a list. 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.
Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. Writing things down turns worry into a list.
Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing.
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