Thu 07 Oct 2021
It’s Time to Give Timeboxing a Chance
Do you often find yourself perpetually putting off tasks that should be done today...then tomorrow...then the next day...then the day after that? And maybe a to-do list just isn’t helping you get things done? Try timeboxing instead. Translate your to-do list into blocks of time on your calendar, scheduling each task, and sticking to that schedule. This gives you a plan for not just what to do, but when to do. This technique has several benefits. For example, it removes the paradox of choice. We all have to make so many decisions every day, and timeboxing eliminates the need to choose between a multitude of tasks on a seemingly never-ending to-do list. It also helps with prioritization. Faced with a long list of tasks, we tend to pick ones that are easy or urgent. If you’re putting the tasks on a calendar, you can prioritize what’s important. Having all of those calendar appointments also gives you a track record of what you’ve accomplished. You don’t have to rely on your memory or keep a running list of crossed-off tasks. Instead, you can refer to when you need a concrete record of the projects you’ve completed.
This tip is adapted from “What’s the #1 Productivity Tool? For Me, It’s Timeboxing,” by Neha Kirpalani
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