One of the best things you can do for your future self is to write down process checklists for regular tasks you do.
And It doesn't have to be complicated. Here's my simple guide to personal SOP checklists π
SOP's don't have to be scary or complicated. As you're completing a regular or recurring task:
π Write down each of the steps as you do them
π Add links to docs or websites you need (so you can get back there in one click
π Include screenshots or looms for easy reference
These checklists will save you so much more than just time.
π They'll stop you from procrastinating on tasks (because the steps are in front of you)
π They'll reduce cognitive load so you can get more creative work done
Your future self will thank you (like mine did yesterday) when you pull up to a task and it already has the steps laid out for you.
5 minutes later and BOOM π₯ you're done!
Plus the π BONUS benefit of personal SOP checklists is that you're ready to delegate a task at a moment's notice.
Which is very handy when it comes to delegating or hiring a VA or assistant.
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Workflow: How I deal with all the random tasks that come up each day in @tana_inc π
Every day I collect tasks from all sorts of random places:
- Meetings
- Projects
- Random thoughts throughout the day
In @tana_inc it's easy to capture these task from anywhere, any node by adding the tag #task
They all end up in my 'Task Inbox' at the end of the day
Collect Them All In The Task Inbox
1. Create a new field on your daily page supertag called "Clear Task Inbox" 2. Make it hidden (to keep it out of the way till you need it) 3. Create a live search to find any nodes with task that have been created in the last 24 hours.
Today I accidentally stumbled upon a journal entry from Oct 2021 where I wrote:
I've hit a wall, everything feels unbalanced, lost the love of it.
Interestingly I feel a similar thing this October. & just knowing that October is a low-energy month for me changes everything
Rather than making drastic changes because of how I'm feeling in the moment, I'm much more able to ride the wave of low energy, knowing that things get better.
And I might think about adjusting my output next October as a result (I'll certainly be more prepared!)
Without a system to record these random thoughts & feelings, I would be flying blind... which is what I did for years and I gave up on so many creative endeavours as a result.
And it's not even sophisticated - it's certainly not a typical journal.
80% of my creative output comes down to one thing... boring old templates.
Here are my top four that you can steal:
Templates seem so straightforward and kind of a no-brainer, but they will save you HOURS of time and unlock a ninja π₯· level of creativity.
I spent the last year perfecting these four writing templates I use every day π
π¦ TWEET TEMPLATE
Tweets are deceptively simple, but when you get them right it can build your audience & credibility. Get them wrong and no one sees them it's that simple.
Most creators still take notes like they are in Miss Buckman's 6th grade class summarising that book they only half read and wished they had watched the movie instead.
If you want to create your own unique ideas that stand out, here's how you should be taking notes insteadπ
Great creators are great consumers. But they are not summarising every single word they read & hoarding it away for when they *might* need it.
Instead, they are doing these three things:
π Finding the Spark
π Turning Sparks Into Ideas
π Creating Content from those ideas
Find The Spark β‘οΈ
We've all experienced this moment - when the words jump off the page. That's the spark. Pay attention to that moment and then write a note about what resonated with you.
It doesn't have to be an essayβjust a simple sentence to remind you why this sparked.