My Simple System for Habit Tracking

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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.

Comments

2 responses to “My Simple System for Habit Tracking”

  1. Isabel M. Avatar
    Isabel M.

    Small tip: the list at the end makes a great checklist.

  2. Hannah K. Avatar
    Hannah K.

    Could you share more details on the second section?

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