I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes.
Going further
Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. The best note is the one you can find again. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week.
Two focused hours beat a day of half attention. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks.
Details
Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. The best note is the one you can find again.
- Batch small tasks
- Protect two hours of focus
- Keep one inbox
- Plan tomorrow before you stop today
Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Two focused hours beat a day of half attention.
Lessons
Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. The best note is the one you can find again. Two focused hours beat a day of half attention. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week.
Writing things down turns worry into a list. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose.
Two focused hours beat a day of half attention. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource.
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