[[Notes]] - Topics: [[Productivity]] - People: Matt Ragland - Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3mugfWEEdo --- ## Summary - A primary task list focuses on bigger picture tasks that contribute to the accomplishing what matters most to you. - [[Your primary task list encompasses the "what" and embodies the "why". Your daily task list articulates the "how".]] - Be strategic with planning and doing. There's a context switching cost between thinking and doing - even if it's for the same thematic task. - [[The most effective system is the one that you actually use]]. - [[The system that works for you is one that you've mastered and continuously refine based on your philosophy of work]]. - [[Always be yourself|Be honest with yourself]] in prioritizing and evaluating your tasks. ## Notes - A basic beginner mistake - manually migrating many tasks from one list to another (dailies). - Continuously moving undone tasks from one day to the next can feel monotonous, which may cause you to feel discouraged to continue the upkeep of your task management system. - **Unproductive monotony** is why many people give up on systems like bullet journalling. - Find a system that works for you. - [[The system that works for you is one that you've mastered and continuously refine based on your philosophy of work]]. - Create a ~~master~~ primary task list. A list that includes all the tasks for that week. Reflect and rank those tasks. - Use your primary task list as your guide for the week. Revisit it often. - A primary task list is an example of practiced mindfulness in the form of pre-planning. When creating the list, you are focused solely on articulating bigger picture tasks (strategy). You are reflecting on the importance of each task and the relationship that exists between tasks. - Creating daily tasks is articulating the details. Tactical execution for the strategy you've outlined for the week. - Your primary task list encompasses the "what" and embodies the "why". Your daily task list articulates the "how". - Be strategic with planning and doing. There is a context switching cost between and doing - even if it's for the same thematic task. - If you find that a task continues to be pushed to the next day, take the time to ask yourself: - "How valuable is this really?" - "How important is this to me right now?" - "If it's so important, why can I not find the time or the will to get it done?" - [[Always be yourself|Be honest with yourself]] in prioritizing and evaluating your tasks. ## Original ![[How to organize a bullet journal with the master list-1.jpg]] ![[How to organize a bullet journal with the master list-2.jpg]]