The 80/20 Principle

063: Effective Task & Project Management


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The main reason people aren't able to effectively manage their important tasks and projects is they don't have a good system for capturing tasks and ideas as they come up. In this episode I'll share with you the three keys to effective task capture and management.

  • The Magic Number 7, Plus or Minus 2: Some Limits on Our Capacity for Processing Information, by George Miller
  • Eisenhower Matrix, ETA blog post
  • David Allen interview by Tim Ferriss
  • Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity, by David Allen
  • Asana; - cloud-based task & project management tool
  • Omnifocus for Mac

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General Resources

  • Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this resource: https://www.the8020lawyer.com/
  • Focus on these essential tech tools for maximum traction in your practice.
  • Take this short law practice assessment to identify your main strengths & weaknesses.

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