Previous article: Part 1 Unlike an endless to-do list, a not-to-do list is easy to maintain and delivers huge returns. Start by adding the three poisons introduced in Part 1, then continue from there. Create the List with the Goal
Anyone interested in productivity probably knows Katsuma Kazuyo. She produces an incredible volume of work, and at first glance it looks impossible to emulate. Her idea of banning the “three poisons” and keeping a “not-to-do list” makes that challenge manageable.
Dynalist is a powerful online outliner. Organising ideas in Dynalist makes it easier to decide what to do next. In a previous article we introduced it as a task manager. Because Dynalist was created in English, the default fonts and
No matter how hard we try to manage our time, reality rarely follows the plan. When we feel we wasted an afternoon, we tend to blame ourselves for choosing the easy option—or for not choosing at all. Lost Time Will
Just as we change our wardrobe from season to season, our task lists need regular “closet swaps.” Leaving stale items in place invites stagnation. When Tasks Feel Stale Tasks you keep postponing can fall into two groups: items that no
There is a simple way to tidy your thoughts when you are overwhelmed: talk aloud and record yourself, then play it back. Why Recording Yourself Works Speaking engages a different part of your brain than writing. When you listen to
Elite athletes and executives appear to succeed through talent and strict self-management, but another ingredient is just as important: the mentors and supporters around them. Great Self-Discipline Is Not the Whole Story Ichiro’s Success Was Not Solitary Baseball legend Ichiro
(One evening) Have you ever wished you could execute tasks with machine-like precision? Robots Can Only Do What They Were Built For Humans Are More Complex—Perfect Control Is Unrealistic The uncomfortable truth is that we cannot control ourselves perfectly. Humans
Even when you check off every task you planned for the day, you can still end the evening thinking, “Is this really enough?” Our abilities and the 24 hours we are given each day are finite. If you are already
Kazuyo Katsuma, a specialist in finance and management, offers an intriguing perspective that treats personal growth itself as a form of compound interest.In this article, we will use the ideas from her books-where she explains how to grow by 20
