How to Get Things Done in the Time You Have

[@julias6149]

Thank you April! Your videos have been super helpful to me.

[@LearnDoBecome]

I'm so glad! Thank you!

[@shannondparkerify]

Great video! So helpful to have all the visuals. I like that you gave a category "open loops" for all the things left over after completing tasks, ie. After helping your teen son clean his room, there were things for him to sort on his own, things that belonged elsewhere in the house, and books Eric needs to go through and may keep and need to go somewhere in the house. I usually try to label those items , even if just with a note on piece of paper on top, as a reminder of what it is and who is responsible to take care of it. Thanks for sharing your examples with us and some of the factors that can be applied to decision-making and task completion.

[@LearnDoBecome]

So smart to label those piles. Then if somebody else is handling them, or if you forget what they are for, it’s a nice reminder. Sounds like you are on a roll! Thanks so much for being here!

[@saintinlower48]

I notice it when I stop using my Next Actions List. That alone has been most helpful! Very good video, April!

[@LearnDoBecome]

Yay! So excited for you!

[@jkufalk100]

This was an incredibly helpful video. Thank you April!

[@LearnDoBecome]

You're so welcome! Thanks for being here with us!

[@mariacastillo3090]

You’re absolutely awesome at explaining and illustrating the streps.

[@LearnDoBecome]

You are very kind. I am glad this is helpful for you! ❤️

[@annedebie4068]

This was very good!!!! Thanks !!

[@LearnDoBecome]

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[@sandranorton9123]

Thank you April!

[@LearnDoBecome]

So glad this was helpful! ❤️

[@Emkfry8020]

This is great! I do many of these things, but all are good reminders. Thanks April!!

[@LearnDoBecome]

Sounds like you are on a roll! Keep up the great work!

[@jaynemarshall9304]

Such a great video! Thank you, April! As most do, I have both multiple appointments and levels of activites at home - and these steps will help me focus and dovetail work time into wait times! A question: On the white board, does the drawing after the faucet mean to turn off notifications as the 5th step? You mentioned this briefly in the last example with creating the outline, but ...?

[@LearnDoBecome]

Yes! Sorry that wasn’t clear. Turning off notifications whenever possible is so helpful!

[@Vishy-bh9ls]

Love this video! Can you explain with examples how you can use buffer time when cleaning a room? Typically if I stop doing something like that, and switch to say discussing something fun with my child, I will not get back to the main task again to close out any open loops. I think your point is quite valid but I am not able to visualize the concept of how creating a buffer will look like in real world examples (without creating a bigger mess to deal with, for later). Maybe this can be a separate video, if that’s easier for you.

[@LearnDoBecome]

Yes! The main idea is not to schedule something right before or right after your cleaning time with your child, so if it expands, it’s okay. But you bring up another point, which is how to put a “bookmark” in the project so it’s okay if you can’t finish. Have you had a chance to watch our free training yet at LearnDoBecome.com/STEP? We share how to break a project down and use a Next Actions List to help you come back to it. Same thing applies here. If you know the room will take a long time, you might want to work on just the clothes or just 2 bins of toys, etc. and then work on the project little by little throughout the month. Hope that helps!

[@ltaylor7241]

Hi April & Eric, how would I identify a class program? is that a project that should be worked on in microbursts? The class is online so I can work on it on my own time but my schedule is busy with bigger priorities and other tasks. How could I fit a class into my week? Thanks so much!

[@LearnDoBecome]

Great question! I think it depends on whether the class is required and whether it is part of a bigger curriculum. For example, I am taking a course right now for KZbin, but it isn’t “required” and for now, it is flexible learning. It is on my “in progress/waiting” list for work, but I put it on my Next Actions list in my reading/watching/listening category I customized. I just go through it when I have the inclination. I’m taking another course on health, and I DO consider it “required,” since I am committed to finishing it 100% and I really need it. I wrote it on my Current Projects List in the “for me” category. And I do work on it in microbursts. If you have 5 college classes, though, I would not put them in as projects. It’s too many… Instead, I would put them on a routines list and block out time each day/week to work on those classes. You can organize your class in the way that works best for you, but those are some things to consider!

[@ltaylor7241]

@@LearnDoBecome amazing, that helps so much, thank you!!!

[@bellspurr]

I. ❤ you April

[@LearnDoBecome]

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