Alexis Haselberger is a time management and productivity coach who helps people do more and stress less through coaching, workshops and online courses. Her pragmatic, yet fun, approach helps people easily integrate practical, realistic strategies into their lives so that they can do more of what they want and less of what they don't. Alexis has taught thousands of individuals to take control of their time and her clients include Google, Lyft, Workday, Capital One, Upwork and more.
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This is exactly what I needed to hear! It’s so easy to get frustrated when progress feels slow, but this reminder that small steps add up is super helpful.
i got doctor notes so i can take a break just about every hour and they are all paid. Next im putting in pfmla for childcare needs or if i dont feel like working. being disabled and working helps my stability. I love that you're doing this experiment. my goal is to get down to a 3-4 day work week, as ill be allowed to take up to 120 days off each year if all goes well. Im hoping to spend more time with my child and more stuff done with my other goals like starting a business. Keep up the updates!
I personally think that most people will do less work in a 4 day work week. A small minority will do the same amount of work and a very small part will actually be more productive. I think this has everything to do with western culture. I believe that a lot of people will take this extra day to rest and relax, which in western society means, not moving and getting the heart going. This eventually means that people have the feeling that they are recharging, but are actually not recharging at all. People will spend more money which will cause a raise in cortisol. They are not exercising enough (generally, more people are obese than ever) to fight this raise in cortisol. People will call me a pessimist but I'm almost a 100% certain about this. I experience on a daily basis how badly people treat their bodies and mind. I believe a 4 day work week would only work when you hire healthy and adventurous people.
Thanks for the thoughtful response. This is interesting because, at least for me, I find that while I try to exercise most days, I definitely get more exercise on the days I'm not putting in a full days work. Not only because I can, say, go on a longer run, but because I'm walking more, doing more things outside the house, etc. But, I'm curious to see how this pans out because so many studies are showing that there really aren't productivity dips with a 4 day workweek, and that people seem a lot less stressed. But of course, this will vary greatly on culture, company, and individual.
It probably is true that people will produce less in 4 days than 5 thought that totally depends on the job, if however that 5th day is dedicated to upskilling and education then productivity will actually be higher has skill ceiling is going up high with techonology. However what really matters is how much this will reduce burn out and turnover, much rather have a worker 4 day week that stays for 10 years than a 5 day one that burns out after 2 and now you have to lose so very much to replace.
Note, TickTick has changed A LOT in the last 3 years. I mean a lot. The Lists, Tags, Custom thing on the lower right is gone. I like how you covered the different ways to plan / manage tasks with TickTick. TickTick is seriously the most customizable Task management offering / app / website whatever I've found. There are some issues with it though. And some features I'd like but hey, it's pretty great as it is. I suggest everyone that uses it contact support (easy to do in the app) with suggestions.. they even have a button for it!
You're right that there has been a lot of change in TickTick over the recent years and I agree it's the most customizable option around...and still my favorite. Custom lists has been rebranded as "filters" with similar functionality, you're right. And I totally agree on the help/suggestion button. Out of curiosity, what are the issues you have with it currently? (Maybe I can suggest a workaround?)
@@DoMoreStressLess , aaah to the Custom now = Filter. I was wondering about that. My biggest beef with it is kinda complex and centered around using it as a calendar. Say you want to use TickTick as a calendar for basic events and appointments. They aren't really tasks. You have to make a "Calendar" list to toss all your appointments etc "tasks" in to get them out of your Inbox. But really, I don't know how else TickTick would make it work so eeeh. I have another issue around problems searching for "Check item" and already contacted TickTick about it. A check item is actually the charters " [ ] -" you can search for them but you have to search for "["....and it finds them. But it doesn't highlight them like it does everything else you search for. Not sure why. I'm using TickTick as a journal (Making them Notes instead of Tasks) also and wnat to just freewrite and write Todos in the right sidebar as I write and go back to actually make them into tasks later. Was thinking of doing it with Check items but won't because of that issue. But, a work around is to just use something else like "&-" to mark a todo in a Note then search for it. Or, leave the Task a Task and add the Todos as Subtasks... but that kinda messes up my writing flow since all Subtasks are listed at the BOTTOM of the text entry sidebar.
I think your videos are 100% value. That's kind of the problem. RU-vid doesn't care about value, RU-vid cares about clicks and keeping people watching, that way more ads can be shown. If you want more viewers you probably need to throw the RU-vid algorithm a bone. For example your thumbnails just repeat the video titles and aren't that enticing. Of course, it's hard to do great thumbnails in your niche but I think you could easily double your clickthrough rate without much effort. According to the professionals you should only make a video after you have a great thumbnail for it, because otherwise the video will not be watched. Many video ideas are rejected because the creator can't figure out a good thumbnail for it, it is that important. You have the value part down, now you just need to work on improving clickthrough rate and average view duration. Look at successful videos from other creators in your niche, how do their thumbnails look? What about them makes them work well? I hope you make more videos.
I found this post really insightful! Creating spaciousness without sacrificing productivity is something I’ve been actively working on. Thanks for sharing these valuable tips! 💯
I use Apple’s Reminder app to setup a Kanban Board (although it’s not an Agile project) for my tasks. The task I may or may not do goes into the Backlog section. When I schedule the task into my calendar, I put the task item into the In-progress section. If I don’t finish the task, I add comments to the task item and then remove it from the In-progress section and put it back into the Backlog section. I also have a follow-up section for when I need to follow up or I accidentally said I was going to follow up with someone. Then I have a Blocked section for tasks which I ran into a roadblock.
Ya, a lot of people want a task management system but deep down inside, they don’t want a task management system telling them what to do because people don’t like being told what to do.
Thanks for the empowering perspective. We've all been there, procrastinating on tasks that we dread, only to realize that the actual act of doing them isn't as bad as we imagined...
You can! If you copy a text list, and then paste it into the "add task" field, it'll ask you if you want to add the line items as separate tasks or as a single task.
Thanks a lot Alexis! This happens to me a lot but when designing a solution for a computer program or script. Need to remember my self the simpler the better.
I really liked the analogy of a task system as a buoy - having a structured approach can really help us navigate challenges without feeling overwhelmed. And the cup metaphor for time capacity is spot on - knowing our limits and learning to prioritize is the key.Thanks for sharing!
Alexis, these strategies are spot-on! Planning, batching tasks, and avoiding perfectionism are the keys for maintaining consistency. I particularly like the idea of repurposing content and keeping an idea log. These are all great ways to maximize productivity!
This video is very helpful, especially the idea of batch processing. I always feel overwhelmed when I try to write consistently, but batching similar tasks together seems like a great way to be more efficient.
Just finished your course for the second time on Udemy, just wow! Will prb do it another few times till it sticks but it is solid gold!!! Thanks for making and sharing.
I love your message about focusing on progress, not perfection. This is something that I'm always working on, and your video has given me a lot of motivation! :)
Great tips on using schedule send effectively! Managing time zones and respecting boundaries is really crucial in today's global work environment. Thanks for sharing!
It's crucial to reassess what needs our direct attention and what can be delegated or postponed. Excited to apply these strategies for a more balanced approach to productivity. Keep up the great content!
love the idea of tagging items based on where to purchase or consume them! it adds a layer of organization that simplifies decision-making and reduces cognitive load-a real win-win!😃awesome video! thanks!
