text searches. No more rifling through piles of paper! At this stage, it's crucial to revisit and internalize the concept of Single Source of Truth (SSOT). Always remember this: Each of your notes should have a designated place where it ultimately resides (their SSOT), like meeting notes, personal thoughts, and so on. The tools in this workflow are

By following this approach, you can quickly store in the right place any passing idea, ensuring nothing is lost while freeing up your mind to focus on more important tasks.

2.1.1.4 Linking Notes Like a Pro: Mastering Retrieval and Organization for Peak Productivity "A new idea is a combination of old elements." —

Just as in previous workflows, if you find yourself mobile and the tool at hand isn’t optimal, you can use an intermediate tool to capture the information. Later, you can process these notes and integrate them into your SSOT.

The key is to effectively balance and manage your time between these two types of work: Identify and prioritize. Begin by identifying which tasks are Deep Work and which are Shallow Work. Prioritize your Deep Work tasks to ensure they get the focus they need. Create a schedule. Allocate specific blocks of time for Deep Work, ensuring you're working

Tasks need planning and should be scheduled based on criteria like due date, estimated time, or required energy level.

Differentiating Between Buckets and Inboxes

Now, the question is: When do you execute those Speedies? That’s where daily Routines come into play because if you let Speedies dictate your day, you’ll face constant interruptions. We recommend tackling Speedies twice a day by including them in your morning and afternoon routines.

Don’t be too ambitious.