It’s Time to Give Timeboxing a Chance
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Do you often find yourself perpetually putting off tasks that should be done today...then tomorrow...then the next day...then the day after that? And maybe a to-do list just isn’t helping you get things done? Try timeboxing instead.
Translate your to-do list into blocks of time on your calendar, scheduling each task, and sticking to that schedule. This gives you a plan for not just what to do, but when to do. This technique has several benefits.
For example, it removes the paradox of choice. We all have to make so many decisions every day, and timeboxing eliminates the need to choose between a multitude of tasks on a seemingly never-ending to-do list.
It also helps with prioritization. Faced with a long list of tasks, we tend to pick ones that are easy or urgent. If you’re putting the tasks on a calendar, you can prioritize what’s important.
Having all of those calendar appointments also gives you a track record of what you’ve accomplished. You don’t have to rely on your memory or keep a running list of crossed-off tasks. Instead, you can refer to when you need a concrete record of the projects you’ve completed.
Translations
🇨🇳 是时候给时间盒子一次机会了
你是否经常发现自己总是把今天、明天、第二天、以及后天应该完成的任务一拖再拖？ 也许一个待办事项清单并不能帮你完成任务？ 试试尝试时间盒吧。
把你的待办事项清单变成日程表上的一块一块的时间，安排好每一项任务，并按计划行事。 这给了你一个计划，不仅仅是做什么，而是什么时候做。 这种技术有几个好处。
例如，它消除了选择的悖论。 我们每天都要做这么多的决定，而时间盒消除了在一个看似永无止境的任务清单上的大量任务之间进行选择的需要。
它还有助于确定优先顺序。面对一长串的任务，我们倾向于选择那些简单或紧急的任务。 如果你把任务放在日程表上，你可以把重要的事情按优先级排序。
所有这些日程表上的约会也会让你对自己的成就有一个清晰的记录。 你不必依赖于你的记忆力，也不必把你要做的事情列成一张单子。 取而代之的是，你可以参考你所完成
