[paulcole]

I focus on 4 or fewer categories of tasks, rather than a set number of tasks. Any more categories and I feel like I’m not focused enough.

Examples of an ideal day’s categories would be: hiring, 1:1s/meetings, leadership, and perhaps 1 significant project or problem I’m working on.

I’ve been doing a daily to do list since September 2021 and it’s funny to look back on how chaotic and disorganized those early lists were. I’ve definitely put work into simplifying my work since then. It’s something that’s so effective, I’m surprised more people don’t do it.