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004 Productivity:Categorizing Your To Do List

11/26/2019

 
This is the 4th episode in a series on productivity. Go to episode 1.

One of the things that all human beings have in common is that we all have a To Do List. We can let it overwhelm us, or we can take the reigns and manage it ourselves. An easy mistake people make is to confuse non-important tasks with important tasks. This is something that naturally happens. Day-to-day things come up, and at the moment, they feel important and then before we know it, we’ve gotten to the end of the week and we realize that we didn’t get the things done that needed to be done. We’ve let what is in front of us direct us.

That is why we are creating a productivity system that allows you to manage the day-to-day while also keeping an eye on your most important priorities. When you have a system, you are able to confidently say NO to the day-to-day attention grabbers knowing that you would otherwise be addressing them to the detriment of your highest priorities.

Now that you have your To Do List (if not, go back and listen to episode 3), it is time to categorize them. By categorizing them, you will be able to come up with a system for addressing each category. You’ll find the basis of this concept in David Allen’s book Getting Things Done.

The categories are:
1. It can be dealt with quickly
2. It will take time or multiple steps
3. It can be delegated
4. It is not right for now – ‘someday/maybe’
5. It is reference material
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If you’d like a workbook that will walk you through this process step-by-step, you can buy my Productivity Journal here.

Go to Episode 5
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
  • The difference between Important/Not Important and Urgent/Not Urgent tasks
  • How to create a productivity system you can trust
  • Why your brain needs you to have a to-do list
  • How to categorize your to-do list so that you can be more productive

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003 Productivity: Create Your to-do list

11/19/2019

 
This is the 3rd episode in a series on productivity. Go to episode 1.

We are taking the process of creating a productivity system step-by-step in this 6 part series. The step that we cover in today’s episode is to get a full inventory of your To Do List put together in one place. It is a little bit overwhelming because you’ve probably got a list of 100 things you need to get done if you really think about it. But, in order to create a system that works for you, that you can really trust, you need to know what all of the items are.

Your To-Do List changes every day. So, creating this list isn’t a 1-time deal. Once you’ve got the list created, you will need to keep adding to it while we spend time over the next few weeks to create your system.

Set aside an hour, find a quiet place, turn off your phone, and for heaven’s sake, be somewhere that you can’t access the internet. Get out a piece of paper and start writing down your To Do List.
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If you’d like a workbook that will walk you through this process step-by-step, buy my Productivity Journal and I'll walk you through the process step-by-step!

​Go to Episode 4
What You'll Learn in this Episode:
  • How to manage your to-do list
  • How to reduce your stress level by putting a task management system in place
  • Why your brain needs a to-do list

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002 Productivity: Time Bound Activities

11/12/2019

 
Have you ever been late to an appointment because you couldn’t leave the office in time? Or, have you ever been unprepared for a meeting because it crept up on you and was here before you knew it?

In part 2 of our series on Productivity, we are going to cover a system for managing timebound activities. These are activities that have to happen at a specific time and date, on a recurring schedule, or by a specific deadline.  Creating a system that will ensure you handle these activities will make you more productive, and more importantly, lower you stress.
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Go to Episode 3
What You'll Learn in this Episode:
  • How to create a productivity system that will allow you to manage your productivity to its highest level​
  • How to create a system to handle time bound activities
  • How to never miss an appointment or deadline again!
  • How to manage recurring meetings

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001 Productivity: North Star and Input List

11/9/2019

 
​Most people feel like they aren't as productive as they could be, and struggle to find the reason. I believe that most people haven't found a system that works for them. Productivity isn't learning how to use your time efficiently, or using the latest email hack, it is about knowing your priorities, knowing how you prefer to work, and creating a system that brings it all together to ensure you have a system that you trust.

This is a 5 part series where I will coach you through the process of creating your own system. One based on your personal situation, priorities, and work style. Sure, I could just give you my system (and I will at the end of the series), but my system won't work for you. Why? Because we are two different people, with two different lives. Surprising, huh?

For part 1 of the series, we are going to define your North Star - what are the priorities that should be guiding what you spend your time on. And then, we will identify all of the inputs that we are going to need to take into account as we build your own personal productivity system.
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Go to Episode 2
What You'll Learn in this episode:
  • The only productivity system that will work for you is one you design
  • The most important part of being productive is understanding your priorities
  • How to use a North Star List to identify your priorities
  • How to start tracking the tasks that need to get done

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11/2/2019

 
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