Daily Job & Maker, how to get your sh*t done

I’m a big fan of of “switching hats” when working.

1. Put on your “manager” had and write down what you need to do that has the highest priority or value.
2. Then put on your “designer / architect” hat on, and clearly define the concrete tasks that must be completed to reach your current goal.
3. After that, put on your “implementor” hat, switch off your brain and complete the tasks on your list.

At step 3, it’s easy to pick up and put away the work (to me at least), because you have a plan and you have already designed the solution and tasks. The hard part of deciding what to do is already done.

Never wear multiple hats at once. It’s a constant distraction, leads to self-doubt and causes decision fatigue.

The real trick is to make the cycle as small as possible. That way, you get lots of small wins and a sense of progress.

You can get a lot of work done in a short amount of time this way.

Here are things that help me handle it:

• Wake up earlier or work in the evening. I like to work in the evening because if I'm caught in the flow there's no clock stopping me, and I can make up for lost sleep the next day.
• Make it easy to get back to work: finish your work session by writing down anything that will shorten the time it takes to know what to do next, where to start, etc.
• Use the rest of the day for topics that require thinking, to let your subconscious mind solve bugs, and to give time for creative tasks. When I drive, walk, shower, or do any activity that underutilizes the brain, I escape to those subjects in a corner of my head (my Paraside as I call it).