There's one thing that has catapulted my productivity to an entirely new level: radical planning. I have developed my own way of dealing with tasks and planning my day, and here's how I do it:
My approach, which I call "radical planning," is based on 2 important pillars:
Task capture
Planning
The first step, task capture, is the most important and simultaneously the most challenging. There is a crucial rule that must be meticulously followed:
Many productivity books and coaches recommend detailed yearly, 3-year, or even 5-year planning. However, I had often put it off in the past, which turned out to be a significant mistake.
I used to think I had a pretty concrete plan in my head and that my vision of the future was quite clear. But now, I realize how wrong I was because we are all subject to daily fluctuations in our state of mind.
I'm right in the midst of practicing my challenge. Today's task is to derive concrete action steps from my plan. 📅 I've set the goal of formulating three specific tasks for each sub-area. 📝
A brief recap: on the 25th day of my challenge, I wrote a Vision Document. 🌟 In it, I precisely outlined how my life will look in a year. 🗺️
Today marks the halfway point of my 50-Day Life Transformation Challenge. I've set a goal to completely revamp my life by the time I reach my 40th birthday. During the first 25 days, I focused on making changes to my daily routine, life situation, habits, and mindset. Starting today, I'm diving into the nitty-gritty: these changes will be tackled with specificity and focus. So, here we go!