Granularity
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:21 pm
I'm having trouble with day-to-day granularity on my personal punch-cards. (I think.) So if you guys could chime in and help me clarify... that would be great.
Symptoms: 1)I'm not getting anywhere near ten tasks in each column and the days still feel full, busy or at least well-used. I know the days are supposed to be full, but I thought that they were also supposed to LOOK full.
2)The same non-routine tasks keep appearing on my schedule.
Hypothesis: One part of the problem may be me misusing JOT (Just One Thing). If I spelled things out more clearly there would be more tasks. That sounds like making busy-work for myself. But in the same way I'm worried about getting too granular. Divided too small it becomes overwhelming again (I have HOW many steps left?).
Example: I have this art project I'm working on and I keep putting down "Art project-JOT" instead of putting down "Trim elastic" or "Paint back."
I like JOT because it gives me leeway, I can just trim the elastic, or I can trim, paint, and glue depending on time and enthusiasm, but am I abusing it? Maybe I should just make "Art" a routine and stop feeling guilty?
Comments/suggestions please? My robot army needs an upgrade!
Symptoms: 1)I'm not getting anywhere near ten tasks in each column and the days still feel full, busy or at least well-used. I know the days are supposed to be full, but I thought that they were also supposed to LOOK full.
2)The same non-routine tasks keep appearing on my schedule.
Hypothesis: One part of the problem may be me misusing JOT (Just One Thing). If I spelled things out more clearly there would be more tasks. That sounds like making busy-work for myself. But in the same way I'm worried about getting too granular. Divided too small it becomes overwhelming again (I have HOW many steps left?).
Example: I have this art project I'm working on and I keep putting down "Art project-JOT" instead of putting down "Trim elastic" or "Paint back."
I like JOT because it gives me leeway, I can just trim the elastic, or I can trim, paint, and glue depending on time and enthusiasm, but am I abusing it? Maybe I should just make "Art" a routine and stop feeling guilty?
Comments/suggestions please? My robot army needs an upgrade!