Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks.
What didn’t
Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. The best note is the one you can find again. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes.
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.
The short version
Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. Two focused hours beat a day of half attention.
Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work.
Getting started
Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. Notifications are other people’s priorities arriving uninvited. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week.
The best note is the one you can find again. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes.
Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings.
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