[[Notes]] - Topics: [[Productivity]] - People: [[Thomas Frank]] - Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c92hhEFCcGw --- ## Summary - Group tasks based on context. This is known as [[Task batching]], which is designed to reduce the startup and cleanup costs from context switching. - "[[Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into smaller jobs]]". - [[Intentional task batching affords far less opportunities for distractions]] - Organized tasks around your [[Biological prime time]] - the time of day when you are naturally most focused and productive. - Identify and organize tasks based on effort and importance. - [[Understand the interplay of your tasks and have your context]]. ## Notes - Good work requires productive planning. ### Henry Ford - Ford adopted a technique from meatpacking plants and pioneered the factory assembly line. For the Ford Model T, the assembly time went from 12+ hours to just 93 minutes. Cars were made faster, cheaper, and have higher quality. - Ford's assembly line leverage the technique of [[Task batching]]. ### Task batching - In addition to identifying your tasks, you must also identify and account for **startup** and **cleanup** costs. - Batch tasks based on context (e.g. location). Doing so will reduce cognitive load from context switching. - "When you switch tasks, you get this cognitive switching penalty". - [[Intentional task batching affords far less opportunities for distractions]]. - Batching can also be done based on time. Example, only doing a certain task (e.g. emails) in the mornings and that's it. - Define the context of work. A useful context to consider is energy or effort. - [[Biological prime time]] the natural window of time when you feel the most productive and focused. This prime time differs for every individual. See: [[Maker time]] and [[Manager time]]. - Once contexts have been identified and tasks have been allocated, you must then organize and prioritize each context. - [[Understand the interplay of your tasks and have your context]]. ## Original ![[The easiest way to double your productivity-1.jpg]] ![[The easiest way to double your productivity-2.jpg]]