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Auditing your tasks

Auditing your tasks

Go through the list of tasks and ask yourself:

  • Are these tasks collaborative or solo? The answer will impact how much freedom you have when building your productivity system.
  • Differentiate between short and long-term goals as some productivity methods are better suited to one type of goal.
  • Consider if the tasks are structured or unstructured. It will influence which type of system to use.

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