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Jay Arthur
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My friend Brad (who is a right-brain thinker all the way) was having trouble getting things done. He noticed that I seem to get all kinds of things done, so he asked me what I do.

I've read just about every book there is on time management and they all seemed overly complex with too many rules. So, over the years I've evolved a simple system that works for me.

Passion Creates Momentum

Basically I have a new philosophy of just following my passion. I do things that I'm excited about. -Leo Babauta - www.zenhabits.net

All time management systems begin with a "to do" list. Most people, however, get bogged down because their to do list grows faster than they can complete it.

I take the road less traveled. First, I use a square Post-It Note for my to do list. You can't cram a massive list on it, only the things that are important right now. I write down things that need doing in my business (like this ezine) and personal things like planning a vacation.

Once I've written it down, it's out of my conscious mind and my subconscious goes to work on it. Then I simply do whatever I have the most passion for at that moment. It may not be the most important, most valuable or whatever. But because I've got passion for it, it gives me energy and I complete it quickly which gives me momentum to tackle something else.

When I don't know what to do, I rewrite my list, deleting completed things and adding new ones. Then I start on the most passionate one.

It follows the simple "kill something and eat it" strategy that has served me well over the years.

Passion creates motivation which creates momentum. A mind in motion tends to stay in motion; a mind at rest tends to stay at rest.

For right-brained Brad, this simple system made sense to him. He soon reported getting a lot more things done. Like his website (www.bradmontgomery.com) and an iPhone app (I Laugh Out Loud). That's the power of the Post-it and a short "to do" list.

Quick Notes

Just Do It! One of my favorite learnings from time management is that if the task will only take a couple of minutes, just do it. Don't add it to your list. Just do it. Get it out of your head to make room for more important stuff.

Three Strikes Rule If I think or talk about something three times, I either cross it off my mental list or do something about it. It's either important enough to start doing or not important enough to keep mulling over in my skull.

What's your favorite time management shortcut?

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