Your Brain Has a Cheat Code... It’s Called a List - FutureIQ

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Want to be more productive and less stressed? This video shows you how simple checklists can help you get things done faster, reduce mistakes, and focus better. Learn how habits like creating to-do lists, using the Eisenhower Matrix, and following systems like Getting Things Done (GTD) can make your life easier. Whether you’re trying to reduce stress, stay organized, or get more work done in less time, checklists are a game-changer! Watch now to see how you can use this simple trick to organize your day and be more efficient. More Videos For You: Goals vs Systems: https://youtu.be/S0fs3SBmgKE System 1: https://youtu.be/DIVTMooO7o4 Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Sources: Shopify's Director of Engineering on using Parkinson's https://theengineeringmanager.substack.com/p/parkinsons-law-its-real-so-use-it Psychological Time https://neurolaunch.com/psychological-time/ Timeboxing from Asana: https://asana.com/resources/what-is-timeboxing Having a child is the ultimate Pomodoro https://x.com/fortelabs/status/1542379934538145799 YAGNI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_aren%27t_gonna_need_it Book: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0037NX018 Inverse-U curve of time pressure and creativity https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2006-08435-018 SpaceX Book Review https://www.thepsmiths.com/p/review-reentry-by-eric-berger Buffer 4-day work week: https://buffer.com/resources/four-day-workweek-at-buffer/ 25 companies with a 4-day work week: https://www.thetechedvocate.org/25-companies-with-4-day-work-weeks-built-in/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3jmSrYCWYI 00:00 Intro 00:45 How can checklists save lives? 04:50 But.. going through a checklist takes up so much time! 07:38 GTD - Why lists matter? 09:33 43 Folders System 12:01 Eisenhower Matrix 12:50 Getting Things Done - Finally! 14:14 What is Task Inertia? 17:05 43 Folder System X GTD 20:52 Which is better - Separate or Combined Lists? 21:46 Lists = Less Stress #futureiq #checklist

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