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Making lists: the "3 + 2" rule

05 May 2023, 14:04, parser
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With today's flow of information and tasks without a to-do list for every day, we will simply get lost in chaos and risk not fulfilling even half of our plans.

Long lists of tasks do not help everyone and not always. We can get lost among all these points and at the end of the day we still don't understand what you managed to do?

To motivate your loved one, it is very useful to know that today we were great and did so many important things! And then we will proceed to the implementation of the next list with even more enthusiasm. If the list is endless and in order to stay in place, you need to run, you risk losing all motivation and starting your favorite thing — procrastination.

For those who do not like long lists, there is a rule of making a list of tasks "3 + 2".


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Rule "3 + 2"

Let's say your list of tasks for today consists of items A, B, C, D, and D. But something can go wrong (as it often happens) and in the end you will not have time to complete the last few items. Knowing in advance that our day does not always go according to plan, it is better not to get upset in vain and just make a list of the first three items, and the remaining two will be additional. If you cope with the main list and you have time to complete additional items, you will feel like a hero. The day was not in vain and you were able to do more than planned!

If there are much more items in your list, the first three fall into the main section, and the rest are sent to the "+ 2" section.

How does it work?

Make yourself cards and write on them the three main tasks that you plan to complete today, and two additional small things. About 2-3 hours should be allocated for the main tasks, and 20 minutes should be allocated for small additional tasks.

As a result, you manage to do more than if you had a standard list. With a certain time frame, you do not hesitate and have time to do more. At the same time, you are more focused on the tasks you have set.
Switching between tasks also does not take much time, since you have only three main tasks. Plus, this technique allows you to avoid burnout and establishes a kind of balance of Personal life vs Work.

Solving the problem of switching from one task to another

Switching quickly from one task to another is often problematic for many people. Especially when the tasks are completely different topics. If you have only 3 important things planned for today and two additional ones, you do not need to worry about future projects (provided that you can set up your brain only to do what is planned).

The day will be even more productive if, for example, two of the three main tasks relate to one project, and the auxiliary ones will accompany them. Then switching will take a minimum of time and you will not lose focus on completing tasks.

Try using this method and maybe you will find the right balance between your work and personal time. Even if there are more than ten important things on your list for today, you still understand that you are not able to do everything efficiently and on time, right?

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