6 Questions
What type of tasks can disrupt the workflow and destroy focus?
Both manager and maker tasks
Why does the speaker suggest externalizing tasks by writing them down?
To free up mental space and reduce cognitive load
What did the speaker's personal experience as a medical student lead them to discover?
The impact of to-do lists on productivity and intelligence
What can help in prioritizing tasks and unblocking feelings of procrastination?
Journaling
What skill does the speaker highly recommend learning from Skillshare?
Video editing
What is a characteristic of maker tasks mentioned in the text?
Require longer periods of focus
Study Notes
- To-do lists can influence our brain, affecting productivity, anxiety, and intelligence.
- The speaker's personal experience as a medical student led them to discover the impact of to-do lists on their own work and intelligence.
- The speaker's work schedule consists of a six-day work week with one manager day for administrative tasks.
- Manager tasks are discrete and can be easily moved around, while maker tasks require longer periods of focus.
- Mixing manager and maker tasks can disrupt the workflow and destroy focus.
- The speaker found that accurately estimating the time required for tasks is challenging and that even seemingly simple tasks can take longer than anticipated.
- The speaker suggests externalizing tasks by writing them down to free up mental space and reduce cognitive load.
- Journaling can help prioritize tasks and unblock feelings of procrastination.
- Writing tasks specifically and concretely increases the likelihood of follow-through.
- Creating a separate to-do list for projects can foster subconscious problem-solving and creativity.
- Video editing is a skill that can be learned easily and can be a source of fun and potential income.
- Skillshare offers a free month of access to Ali Abdallah's video editing course, which the speaker highly recommends.
Explore the influence of to-do lists on productivity, anxiety, and intelligence based on the speaker's personal experiences and insights. Learn about the distinction between manager and maker tasks and how to effectively prioritize and execute tasks to enhance productivity.
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