Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain 4 Mental Traps That Kill Productivity - Nir And Far
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Jan 9, 2023 
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Planning Fallacy and Timeboxing
- The planning fallacy causes us to underestimate task completion time, leading to stress and burnout.
- Timeboxing helps by focusing on dedicated work time, not task completion, thus improving estimation accuracy.
Timeboxing over To-Do Lists
- Don't use to-do lists without timeboxing; they don't force prioritization or realistic scheduling.
- Timeboxing helps visualize time and beat the planning fallacy by assigning specific time blocks to activities.
10-Minute Rule
- Use the 10-minute rule to manage liminal moments and resist distractions.
- Delay gratification by telling yourself you can give in later, building agency over impulses.