Maximizing Productivity Through Task Breakdown

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk through what they do to get things done - apps for to do list tracking, calendar blocking, and how they determine a productive day.

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Show Notes

• 02:49 What is a productive day?
• 04:56 What’s an unproductive day?
• 07:43 Techniques for work
• Getting Things Done
• Eat That Frog
• Height
• 14:57 Weighting tasks
• 18:29 Pomodoro technique
• 20:53 Sponsor: StoryBlok
• 22:46 The hard schedule
• 29:24 Blocking out distractions
• Focus
• Self Control
• 32:20 Sponsor: LogRocket
• 33:34 Tips We Have
• 42:55 Sponsor: Freshbooks
• 43:32 Software to help get things done.
• Things
• Todoist
• Omnifocus
• Transmit
• Savvycal
• Centered
• Remarkable
• 56:21 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

• Scott: USB C Female to USB Male Adapter
• Wes: Measuring tape

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• Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials

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