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How to Organize Your To-Do List When You Feel Overwhelmed (Brain Dump Method)

Drowning in an overwhelming to-do list that never seems to get shorter? In this episode of Thrive in Five, business coach Cindy Gordon reveals her game-changing Brain Dump Method that transforms chaotic task lists into organized, actionable calendar systems.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why your brain can only handle 7 pieces of information at once (and what this means for your productivity)
• The Brain Dump to Calendar Method: Complete Brain Dump → Three-Category Sort → Calendar Integration
• How to distinguish between "urgent" and "important" when everything feels pressing
• Why scheduling tasks in your calendar (not just listing them) changes everything
• Real client example: from 73-item overwhelm to organized action in 2 weeks
• The psychology behind why traditional to-do lists create more stress, not less

Perfect for: Overwhelmed female entrepreneurs and busy business moms who feel like they're always behind despite working constantly.

Episode Highlights: "When your to-do list lives in your head, your brain treats every item as equally urgent. That's why buying dog food feels just as pressing as launching your new program."

"This isn't a failure - it was clarity. She could finally see why she always felt behind and make realistic plans instead of impossible ones."

Stop trying to organize chaos in your head. Start turning brain dumps into structured action plans that actually work.

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