Episode 26 -  In this episode we have a look at the humble checklist. In today's complex and sophisticated life, we often have equally complex solutions. However, sometimes there's still a place for the simple checklist. It can be a lifesaver, and in certain circumstances - literally.

Some of the stuff in there is:

* Why should we consider checklists

* Who uses them

* Our brain, and why it needs help at times

* We considered the Psychology Today article on why we only retain certain information

* What you've got in common with an airline pilot, a doctor, a diver - and me

* The solutions we come up with to make allowances for our brain's limitations

* Beans

* The tragedy which caused the airline pilot checklist to come into existence

* The Art Of Manliness - their ideas about checklists

* Atul Gawande author of - The Checklist Manifesto

* Gawande's Ted talk

* Malcolm Gladwell's review of his book

* You can order The Checklist Manifesto from Amazon UK here

* Or you can order it from Amazon USA here

* That bumbling dufus and his report this week

* My checklists - the podcast, travelling

* Ideas about what you could consider making simpler with checklists

* Cleaning routines

* Morning routine

* Checklists for Kids in the morning

* Xmas Day

* Photographer/Filmmaker's checklist

* Holiday checklists - packing or actions before the holiday

* First Aid kits

* Entertaining

* Finances

* Networking

* Blogging or online content checklists

* How to manage them - from paper to apps

* Evernote - here's a tutorial to show you how to create them

* Nozbe - this shows you how to set up a template

* Wunderlist - here are some ideas

* Alternatives to Wunderlist when it eventually goes :-(

* Atul's guide for creating strong checklists

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