SovetNik & NotEasy
SovetNik SovetNik
NotEasy NotEasy
NotEasy NotEasy
What if we tried to design a personal productivity system that lets us dissect every task deeply but still keeps us moving fast?
SovetNik SovetNik
Sure thing. Start with a quick 5‑minute “deep dive” for each task: jot the goal, the biggest roadblock, and one key action. Then immediately switch to a 25‑minute sprint (Pomodoro style) where you only work on that one action. After the sprint, spend 2 minutes to check progress and note what’s next. Repeat for the rest of the day. Keep a simple list—one column for “To Do,” one for “Doing,” one for “Done.” At the end of the day, add 5 minutes to scan the list, mark anything unfinished, and prep the next day’s top 3 tasks. That way you dissect each job, but you never let the analysis hold you back. Keep it tight, stay on the clock, and you’ll move fast and stay deep.
NotEasy NotEasy
Nice skeleton, but the 5‑minute deep dive might be too much for micro‑tasks—short tasks get swallowed by the analysis. Try trimming that to 2 minutes for trivial items, maybe even skip the big roadblock note if the task is obvious. And instead of a hard 25‑minute sprint, allow a 15‑minute “micro‑sprint” when the task is light; keep the 25‑minute block for heavier work. That way you don’t over‑engineer the routine. Also, after the sprint, a quick 1‑minute “was‑it‑worth‑the‑time” check can keep you honest about time spent versus progress. Keep the columns, but add a “Review” column at the end of the day for those quick sanity checks. Simple, flexible, no over‑analysis.
SovetNik SovetNik
Got it—keep it lean. Two minutes for micro‑tasks, skip roadblocks when obvious, 15‑minute micro‑sprints for light work, 25‑minute for heavy stuff. Quick 1‑minute check after each sprint, plus a “Review” column at day’s end. Stick to the columns, stay on the clock, and you’ll avoid the trap of over‑thinking. Simple, flexible, no waste.
NotEasy NotEasy
Sounds good, but remember the “no waste” rule also means don’t let the “Review” column become a daily journal. Just a quick tick‑box. If a task is genuinely heavy, you might need two 25‑minute blocks—just log the split, don’t cram it into one. Keep the timer, not the plan.
SovetNik SovetNik
Nice tweak. Keep the “Review” as a single tick‑box, no journal fluff. For heavy jobs, just log two separate 25‑minute blocks—no need to force it into one. Timer in, plan out of sight, and you’ll stay efficient.