My Secret Productivity System That Will Help You Get Shit Done
The simplest way to be productive in 2024.
New Year, same old productivity system. Most people’s resolutions look like this: Set a thousand goals, take 12 hours to create a notion document linking every habit and step, and get nothing done this year.
Sound familiar?
We can do better.
I might be the only person who uses the Reminders app on the iPhone, but this simple to-do list is perfect for getting stuff done.
This has been my productivity secret weapon for years. Prior to that it was a Palm Pilot, and prior to that it was a piece of paper.
Don’t get stuck on the capture device. You can use anything. When in doubt, grab a pen and paper.
Create two Lists - Business and Personal
Create two Categories or Sub-lists - Later and Today for each business and personal
Chose a capture method that is fast and carried with you at all times eg. Reminders app, small notebook, voice recorder etc.
Any time you have an idea, or an errand you need to get done, add it to Business or Personal. By default, each item is classified as Later.
Then, at the start of each day, select the two most important or time sensitive items from each Business and Personal lists, and move them to the top of the list (Today).
Repeat indefinitely.
The secret is never do more than two items from each list a day.
Seriously.
You will be tempted.
Don’t do it.
The secret to being productive and not feeling overwhelmed is to consistently hit singles. Don’t get overwhelmed with too many tasks. Chip away at your lists. Get it done, then relax. This is the secret.