Solution for: The Worst Lie You Have Been Told About Productivity

In the previous part of the story, you and I went through what is wrong (misleading) in time management.

To find your way out of the productivity scene labyrinth, you need:

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What does the picture mean?

To elaborate more, however, I try to keep my message as simple as possible.

Let’s go from left to right:

1. Targets: these are either projects or repeatable tasks.

• Projects have start and end (result)
• Be sure that you know these. If you even hesitate, ask your boss in written form. For example, in larger corporations, goal-setting is business as usual.

Massive tasklists can be a symptom of unclear targets

2. Tasks & Projects (boxes):

• These can vary from a 10-minute email response to 1–3-year projects.
• When a task has more cognitive load or complexity, block timeboxes in your calendar.
• You need quiet, deep work time to, e.g. research, read or write report
• Don’t worry if something takes more time than you have…