Productivity by the Apocalypse
When you want to get stuff done, make a Trigger Action Plan.
Originally shared by Kaj Sotala
(my article)
> I’ll do it at some point.
> I’ll answer this message later.
> I could try this sometime.
> For most people, all of these thoughts have the same result. The thing in question likely never gets done – or if it does, it’s only after remaining undone for a long time and causing a considerable amount of stress. Leaving the “when” ambiguous means that there isn’t anything that would propel you into action.
> What kinds of thoughts would help avoid this problem? Here are some examples: