Ever stay awake at night, your mind going over and over all the little things you have to do? This is called ‘mind churn’, and there’s a ridiculously simple way to cure it.

1. Write absolutely every task down, not just the critical things.

2. Don’t rely on memory to remember to-dos; it takes up headspace better used for planning, improving, setting goals, establishing priorities and thinking strategically and creatively.

3. Have a system to capture all your to-dos. It enables your mind to relax, so you feel more in control and sleep like a baby

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