Writing things down turns worry into a list. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings.
A small example
I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Writing things down turns worry into a list. Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing.
Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes.
Going further
Notifications are other people’s priorities arriving uninvited. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Two focused hours beat a day of half attention. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource.
- Plan tomorrow before you stop today
- Keep one inbox
- Batch small tasks
- Review weekly
Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose.
Lessons
Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. 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. Writing things down turns worry into a list.
I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings.
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