Fast Company Daily

These small, achievable actions will help make you more productive and less frazzled

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Oct 8, 2025
Andrea Lee Rogers, a wellness entrepreneur and creator of the Xtend fitness method, shares her insights on productivity tailored for busy women. She introduces the 'Do the Thing' concept, simplifying task management. By focusing on three must-do priorities, listeners can cut through overwhelm. Celebrating small wins and implementing a consistency formula, she challenges perfectionism with actionable steps. Discover how small shifts can lead to big changes in energy and focus!
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ADVICE

Use A Three-Task Daily List

  • Write a short, focused to-do list of just three highest-impact tasks each day.
  • Complete them, acknowledge the win, then add two bonus tasks and one feel-good reset.
INSIGHT

Big Lists Fuel Decision Fatigue

  • Long, exhaustive to-do lists increase guilt and decision fatigue instead of helping.
  • Narrowing focus to what truly matters reduces overwhelm and improves progress.
ANECDOTE

Rebuilding A List During Life Chaos

  • Andrea reorganized her life during a chaotic 2019 move, business restructuring, and divorce by ripping up her to-do list.
  • Rebuilding a short, prioritized list gave her clarity and momentum amid turmoil.
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