People with checklists complete their work 40% faster
But 99% of them are making their checklists wrong.
Here's how to do it right: (Using psychology)
But 99% of them are making their checklists wrong.
Here's how to do it right: (Using psychology)
1. Do a brain dump.
Write down all tasks in your head.
All projects, goals, and to-dos.
This releases cognitive load.
Write down all tasks in your head.
All projects, goals, and to-dos.
This releases cognitive load.
2. Separate tasks.
Distill it down to 3-5 big tasks for the day.
Use the Eisenhower Matrix to separate tasks by importance.
→ Urgent and Important
→ Not Urgent, but Important
→ Urgent, but Not Important
→ Not Urgent and Not Important
Distill it down to 3-5 big tasks for the day.
Use the Eisenhower Matrix to separate tasks by importance.
→ Urgent and Important
→ Not Urgent, but Important
→ Urgent, but Not Important
→ Not Urgent and Not Important
3. Create a Morning Routine list.
Every day, start with a simple 5-15 minute routine.
Example:
→ Water
→ Breakfast
→ Stretching
→ Plank
→ Meditation
This helps your brain switch into a productive state.
Every day, start with a simple 5-15 minute routine.
Example:
→ Water
→ Breakfast
→ Stretching
→ Plank
→ Meditation
This helps your brain switch into a productive state.
4. Time Block.
Schedule time for each task.
Work for 90 minutes and then take a break.
Use the Pomodoro Technique.
25 minute work sprints with 5 minute breaks.
Schedule time for each task.
Work for 90 minutes and then take a break.
Use the Pomodoro Technique.
25 minute work sprints with 5 minute breaks.
5. Connect tasks to goals.
For each task, ask “Why?”
Knowing the why behind each task links it to goals.
Goals = motivation = more productivity.
For each task, ask “Why?”
Knowing the why behind each task links it to goals.
Goals = motivation = more productivity.
6. Stop overloading your list.
Busy does not mean productive.
3-5 major tasks and 1-2 minor tasks are enough.
This prevents burnout and keeps you motivated.
Busy does not mean productive.
3-5 major tasks and 1-2 minor tasks are enough.
This prevents burnout and keeps you motivated.
7. Review your list at the end of the day.
Look back at completed tasks.
Celebrate the wins.
Analyze what was missed.
This makes the next day's list better.
Look back at completed tasks.
Celebrate the wins.
Analyze what was missed.
This makes the next day's list better.
Productivity is about focus, not the number of tasks.
Use these tips for an effective checklist:
→ Brain dump
→ Separate tasks
→ Create a morning routine
→ Time block
→ Connect tasks to goals
→ Stop overloading your list
→ Review at end of day
Use these tips for an effective checklist:
→ Brain dump
→ Separate tasks
→ Create a morning routine
→ Time block
→ Connect tasks to goals
→ Stop overloading your list
→ Review at end of day
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