I find it hard to create maps and follow them through.
Recently I started planning my day ahead and most days I didn't finish most of the things I wanted.
Until I wrote exactly what it is I want to achieve and not only titles (Write Linkedin post -> Write a post about your experience as a solopreneur and how it feels. See in more details here.)
For each of us, productivity and the path to finishing tasks are different. You can try different methods to find out what works for you. Todoist has a great quiz to help you find the right one: todoist.com/productivity-methods
Do the most important (often least pleasant) thing first.
This productivity method is perfect for anyone who's looking for the simplest approach that packs the biggest punch. It's the Swiss Army knife of productivity methods. Whether you struggle with procrastination, overwhelm, focus, or prioritization, Eat The Frog can help you get the important thing – singular – done. The best part? You can implement it and see results right away.
If you're a minimalist at heart – or just don't have the patience to maintain a productivity system day in and day out – this method is for you."
Have fun trying it! I thought of this one based on your description of what's happening with execution ('Eat the Frog' was also my result from the test).
I especially loved the analogy of a week’s planning to a map.
I will take it even further - your career and future plan is also a map. Some people, like me, finding it very difficult to be without a map, I would definitely not be brave enough to go to battle without one :)
The problem that such people encounter, is that they spend too much time on creating the map. I love to think ahead and plan my future in tiny detailes, while in reality, around 10% if what I plan actually happens 😅
I find it much healthier to be able to move forward in unknown situations and experiment.
If we take the driving analogy - if you stay strict to the map, you’ll miss the nice old church on the side of the road you could have visited, if you only looked around and been present.
I face the same challenge with planning - I tend to plan too much, but I’m working on it! For me, starting this Substack was a much-needed change, and here I’m learning to prioritize action over planning.
I’m glad you expanded on it with interesting examples. Your driving analogy and the old church has been saved in my quotes notebook.
I struggle with the opposite.
I find it hard to create maps and follow them through.
Recently I started planning my day ahead and most days I didn't finish most of the things I wanted.
Until I wrote exactly what it is I want to achieve and not only titles (Write Linkedin post -> Write a post about your experience as a solopreneur and how it feels. See in more details here.)
For each of us, productivity and the path to finishing tasks are different. You can try different methods to find out what works for you. Todoist has a great quiz to help you find the right one: todoist.com/productivity-methods
Thank you for your perspective, Orel!
Did it!
This is what I got:
"Eat The Frog 🐸
Do the most important (often least pleasant) thing first.
This productivity method is perfect for anyone who's looking for the simplest approach that packs the biggest punch. It's the Swiss Army knife of productivity methods. Whether you struggle with procrastination, overwhelm, focus, or prioritization, Eat The Frog can help you get the important thing – singular – done. The best part? You can implement it and see results right away.
If you're a minimalist at heart – or just don't have the patience to maintain a productivity system day in and day out – this method is for you."
I'll look into this! :)
Have fun trying it! I thought of this one based on your description of what's happening with execution ('Eat the Frog' was also my result from the test).
I especially loved the analogy of a week’s planning to a map.
I will take it even further - your career and future plan is also a map. Some people, like me, finding it very difficult to be without a map, I would definitely not be brave enough to go to battle without one :)
The problem that such people encounter, is that they spend too much time on creating the map. I love to think ahead and plan my future in tiny detailes, while in reality, around 10% if what I plan actually happens 😅
I find it much healthier to be able to move forward in unknown situations and experiment.
If we take the driving analogy - if you stay strict to the map, you’ll miss the nice old church on the side of the road you could have visited, if you only looked around and been present.
I face the same challenge with planning - I tend to plan too much, but I’m working on it! For me, starting this Substack was a much-needed change, and here I’m learning to prioritize action over planning.
I’m glad you expanded on it with interesting examples. Your driving analogy and the old church has been saved in my quotes notebook.
Thank you for sharing your perspective, Anton!