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3. Kanban Board
Kanban is a Japanese word meaning a billboard or signboard. The main idea of the Kanban board is to have a visual board that helps you to track progress on your goals.
Draw several columns on the whiteboard, visualizing the stage of each specific task.
The columns on the blackboard are usually:
- To Do
- In Progress
- Done
Then you need sticky notes.
Every sticky note represents a task that needs to be completed.
Simply, write the name of the task that needs to be completed.
That`s it.
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4. Do Deep Work / Avoid Half-Work or Shallow Work
Deep work is a term developed by Cal Newport, stating that all intellectual activities should be performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that pushes your cognitive capabilities to their limit.
On the other side deep work is “half-work” or “shallow work”. That...
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How to apply Pomodoro
Here is a summary of the six Pomodoro steps:
- Decide on a task to be done
- Set the Pomodoro timer
- Work on the task
- End work when the timer rings after 25 minutes (one Pomodoro)
- If you have fewer than four Pomodori, take a short break (3–5 minutes)
- ...
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8- Do it now
Anything less than 3 minutes, do it now, without any delaying, thinking, or planning.
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10- Rapid planning method
Tony Robbin’s planning method that considers big vision, emotional motivation and taking massive action for each of your goals. Answer the following questions:
- What do I really want? What’s the outcome I’m after? What’s the specific measurable result?
- What’s my purpose? What ar...
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9- Pareto Analysis, 20/80
20% of the tasks that you do are responsible for 80% of the outcomes, so focus on that 20% of the highest value tasks.
Work smartly hard.
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software for Kanban board
software that supports the Kanban method:
Do your search and s...
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2. The Eisenhower Matrix / The Eisenhower box
Once you have your goals written in a SMART way, you should break them down into concrete and actionable tasks.
Then the tasks need to be prioritized.
This matrix recommends arranging tasks in one of the four quadrants:
- Urgent + Important (Do first)
- Not Urgent + Im...
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7- ABCDE
You divide the tasks into the following categories:
- A: The most important task
- B: Less important tasks
- C: Tasks with no consequences
- D: Delegate
- E: Eliminate
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5. The Pomodoro Technique
Doing deep work, you should never forget to take breaks. Tomatoes can remind you to take your breaks.
The idea of Pomodoro is very simple.
- You should break down your daily work and complete it in intervals separated by short breaks.
- You work for 25 minu...
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The Flowtime Technique - A more flexible Pomodoro Technique
The main idea of the flowtime technique is that you set a specific time period (usually between 10-90 minutes) and use it as an experimental time frame to see how long you can work in focus and when you need a break.
Simply, try to figure out your focus time and work on it....
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1- Smart goals
The idea is pretty simple. Every SMART written goal should be written down following the next criteria:
- Specific – clearly defined desired outcome, what you want to achieve
- Measurable – there must be away to measure progress
- Achievable – the goal can be...
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Time Management Techniques
Some of the best time management techniques are simple and straightforward, others a little bit complex, but all of them can actually be easily implemented into daily practice.
We decided to provide you with:
- a detailed description of the 10 most useful time management te...
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The wall of fame for the best time management techniques
Based on our research, testing and opinions of productivity experts, here are the best time management techniques you need to know:
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6. 7 Minute Life
Spend 7 minutes in the morning to plan your day and 7 minutes before you go to sleep to review your day and prepare the plan for tomorrow.
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6. Kanban Board
A Kanban board helps you keep your day organized by visualizing the tasks ahead. To make one:
- Start by finding a board, digital or otherwise. Keep in mind that the tasks will have to be moved within the board.
- Fill with tasks the three columns—"To-Do, " "Doing, "...
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Time commitment to get started: Low
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Three ways to do one thing at a time
- Use a personal kanban: Divide a whiteboard into three columns - ready to do, doing, and done. Write your tasks on sticky notes, and stick them under one of the three columns. Allow one or two tasks in the "doing" column.
- Batch your tasks: You'll ge...
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