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Use a digital task manager
First, you enter every task you can think off, and sort them into groups. Then you prioritise the most immediate projects and schedule tasks that you can do at a later date.
This method is good for techies: people who love using phones and have many tasks to organise or work on a variety of projects.
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Keep a running list but do just “one thing” on it
When we have more than seven things to choose from, our brains get overwhelmed. The core concept of the "do one thing" method is to keep your to-do list, but use it only as a reference. When you want to tackle a task, write it down on a Post-It and stick it up while hiding your f...
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Having no to-do list, just a calendar
Instead of relying on Post-its or productivity apps, the idea is that you use your digital calendar to organize your time. Estimate how long every task will take to get done and block that period off in advance.
The method is good for people who like structure and ...
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Make three to-do lists
We usually have more tasks on our to-do list than we ever can complete. This causes us to get caught up in a never-ending cycle of doing the easiest and most urgent tasks first and putting off the harder ones that are most important.
Instead of working...
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Give every task a place
Now that you have the right tasks, it's time to sort and organize. Every task on your to-do list should be related to your goal.
- Keep your projects visible. Seeing every project you've committed to keeps you from adding too many.
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Put your most important task first
- Identify your hardest, most important task for the day.
- Do your most important task first thing in the morning. Don't put it off for later.
This productivity system is known as Eat the Frog. Using this method will enable you to priori...
Never making a plan
A direct way to exhaust yourself:
- You start your day with a general, vague sense of your priorities.
- To prevent yourself from making progress, you don't write your tasks down anywhere. Then you can remember a particular task while busy with another, briefly panic, and doing...
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