Here’s a hack that helps get your mind moving when it’s stuck on a problem. Start making a list.
For some reason breaking a difficult or unclear situation into smaller pieces helps you work through the issue.
Say you are thinking about having friends over for a barbecue. You have to do a lot of preparation and you’re not sure where to start.
But you can make a list pretty easily – what do you need for a barbecue?
- Lighter fluid
- Brisket
- Brisket rub
- Matches
What do you need to do to have friends over?
- Clean house
- Have places to sit
- Send invitations
- Have beverages
Once you’ve got the pieces laid out it is much easier to put it all together in a plan, a project, a story, whatever it is you’re working on.
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If you want some ideas for helpful lists to have, check out David Allen’s cool/convenient lists to have
And if that’s not enough, Wikipedia has a giant List of Lists of Lists.
