Zen To Done: The Ultimate Simple Productivity System

Don't schedule every minute of your day, but have certain set times each day when you do these daily tasks. My suggestion is to have a morning routine (maybe one morning routine at home and another when you first get into work) and an end-of-the-day routine (again, for the end of your work day and for right before you go to bed).

The stuff you do once or twice (or more) a week, but not every day, should be on your Weekly Routine.

The key with this capture habit is to write things down right away, before you forget, and to empty out your notebook as soon as you get home or to work.

What the Minimal ZTD system leaves out This version leaves out six habits: keeping a system of simple lists, organizing everything, weekly reviews, simplifying your tasks and projects, setting routines for yourself, and finding your passion.

The collection habit is simple: have a very few amount of places to collect information and papers, and stick to that system.

it's hard to do more than one or two habits at a time - you can't maintain focus.

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Commit yourself to a 30-day Challenge, and try to do your new habit every single day for 30 days.

Make your commitment as public as possible - put it on your blog,