Business Casual My Monthly Focus Tasks
Nov 26, 2025
The host dives into his task management system, breaking down how he categorizes work in Asana into fires, daily tasks, and focused projects. He shares insights on balancing big projects and reveals his unique monthly prioritization process. The conversation also touches on legal work for an app, transitioning to traditional book printing for better quality, and the challenges of fulfillment outsourcing. Additionally, he discusses improving content strategy with Q&A videos and the benefits of strategic hiring in customer service.
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Three-Tier Task System
- Use a three-tier task system: emergencies, daily tasks, and multi-week focused tasks.
- Keep temporary 'focused' tasks on your home screen to remind you of big priorities without over-subtasking.
App Contract Was A Slow-Moving Focus
- Matt describes getting an app contract as a large, multi-step focus that required lawyer and developer coordination.
- He kept it as a focused task rather than breaking it into subtasks to remind himself to chip away over weeks.
Switching To Traditional Book Printing
- Matt walked through switching book printing from on-demand to a traditional printer to get better quality and savings.
- The process involved samples, page adjustments, proofing, deposit, and a five-week print run timeline.