How do you deal with a Producti-Crack Obsession?
We’ve all had those moments, admit it. You’re sitting at a desk staring at a laptop. In front of you a todo list accumulates. You’ve collected everything into a single listing (with roman numerals!). You’ve even gone so far as to create sub-todo lists for each todo bulletpoint. Now, you’ve gone through and highlighted everything; color coding each piece according to its relative importance to your daily schedule. Naturally you’ve put a time estimate next to each item, marked the time intensive tasks with a dot and circled those requiring the assistance of others. And of course these are listed on notecards as well for ease… Okay, I think you get my point. The problem is I do this. It sounds okay until you realize you’ve put too much emphasis on the system and not on the content.
Where do you draw the line between creating a system of productivity and going over the edge into a producti-crack obsession?
I wish I could answer that, my days would be so much easier. Here’s my attempt: Maybe creating a system that works for itself in the same way financial advisors recommend bringing your money to the point of self-sufficiency… So, maybe a todo list that automates itself in the simplest manner possible. I’ll work on this idea and get back to you. Until then, I pose the question to the masses: How do you deal with a Producti-Crack Obsession?