6 techniques for effective problem solving

(based on the book “The Leverage Principle” by Rob Moore)

Rob Moore is a successful millionaire who shares his time management and business management secrets.

Usually, when we make a to-do list, we write on it absolutely all the tasks that we want to complete, in the end they turn into an “elephant” which is unclear from which side to “bite” - that is, it is not clear what task to start with first. Obviously, you need to start with the most important one, but since it is complex, you end up starting the list with the simplest and most enjoyable one. To celebrate the first victory, he usually goes deeper with surfing social networks, and, having rested, again returns to the idea that he still needs to master an important task. But again he chooses something simpler. Then he remembers that he did something yesterday and happily decides to write it down and immediately cross it out! Hooray! New victory! But an important point has not yet been made, and it is starting to get on my nerves. Installing an application on your phone to overcome this issue and even buying a fitness tracker do not help ((. 

What to do?

Here are six techniques that Rob Moore suggests:

1.       The to-do list should be no longer than 5-7 items. If there are more points, then those that come after the 7th are simply not worth writing down - they are not important. Therefore, to choose the important ones, write down everything and select 5 of them that you will transfer to the real to-do list.

2.       Write down a “not to do” list - 5-7 tasks that you don’t need to do. For example, “don’t use Facebook”, “don’t answer emails”, “don’t pick up the phone”, “don’t Google”

3.       Call your to-do list a “resolutions” list. This life hack will help you trick your brain, which you have programmed to search for solutions. How do we hint to him that it is not necessary to do this, but you can simply decide!

4.       “Do – delegate – put aside – forget.” This simple decision-making system helps relieve feelings of overwhelm. Each task can be passed through this sieve and work will become more efficient.

5.       "Outsource - control - yourself." Instead of jumping into action right away, think about who you can entrust it to?  

If you can outsource it to someone, you still need to control the execution process, although it won’t take as much time as doing it yourself, it still needs to be done. And only when there are still things that you can’t entrust to anyone, do them yourself, because now, thanks to outsourcing, you have additional time to implement them.

 6.       "Wasted Time Log" For a week, write down everything you did in 24 hours. This will help you see the “holes” where your productive time is drained.  You will be able to see which of your actions moved you towards achieving your goal and which did not. After analysis, you will be motivated to change the way you use time and you will be more efficient.

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