The Art of Manliness Stop Drowning in Tedious Tasks by Taming Your Life Admin
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Jul 15, 2024 
Dinah Rowe-Roberts, co-host of the Life Admin Life Hacks podcast and co-author of its book, shares her insights on managing life's tedious tasks. She emphasizes the importance of life admin in reducing stress to focus on what truly matters. Dinah introduces the 'Hour of Power' for task management and suggests effective scheduling strategies. She also covers how to streamline meal planning, delegate chores, and organize family schedules, ensuring that emotional burdens are shared and life feels more effortless.
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Shared Email for Life Admin
- Create a dedicated email address for family life admin.
- This keeps it separate from personal and work emails, allowing for shared management and easier task delegation, especially helpful for partners.
Categorizing Tasks by Time
- Use a "two-minute rule": If a task takes under two minutes, do it immediately.
- For longer tasks, create a "10-Minute Time Killers" list and an "Hour of Power" list for more complex ones, scheduling dedicated time for the latter.
Minimize Paperwork
- Scan or photograph paper documents immediately and shred them.
- Keep a designated spot for any remaining paperwork, though going paperless minimizes this.
