The 5-Minute To-Do List from Chris Guillebeau

I'm connected with the writer, podcaster, and traveler Chris Guillebeau on Threads, and he recently shared a blog post called The 5-Minute To-Do List:

From the post:

The idea behind the 5-Minute To-Do List is simple but effective. This list consists entirely of quick tasks—those that can be done in a maximum of 5 minutes. Keeping it on your desk serves as a constant reminder of small actions that can bring about a sense of accomplishment or contribute to the progress of larger goals.

Before I took this extended parenting break, I had a similar list, although it focused more on tasks that were best for when I was lower energy. They could be slotted in during the day when I needed some breathing room but still needed to get things done. These were generally small pieces of more extensive projects, which was helpful.

I’m going to give this approach a try. I don’t spend much time at a desk these days, but I do have a LOT of small things that need to be done, and having a list gets them out of my head and helps me be more productive.

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