Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain Scheduling for Life’s Surprises: When Timeboxing is Toast - Nir And Far
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Dec 18, 2023 Nir And Far discusses the challenges of timeboxing and shares strategies for handling unexpected events and distractions. They address common excuses, emphasize the importance of contingency plans, and provide tips for staying committed to tasks. Timeboxing can prevent distractions and help regain control of time.
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Timeboxing Measures, Not Finishes
- Timeboxing's goal is to measure how long tasks take by working without distraction.
- It's not primarily about finishing tasks but creating a feedback loop to improve estimates.
Distinguish Predictable From Random
- Identify which interruptions are truly unpredictable and which recur.
- Plan for recurring distractions instead of treating them as random exceptions.
Parenting Tests Timeboxing Predictability
- Nir recounts predictable events like kids getting sick and traffic as things you can plan for.
- He uses his own parenting experience to show predictability in recurring disruptions.