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1. How is all this wonderful wisdom only 385 words, Ash? Visually beautifully distilled as usual.

2. You tear up your brain dump sheet? That is a brave new idea!

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YouтАЩre so kind Karena. Thank you! I do my best.

I tear it up because my brain dump serves as a tough outline, I clean it up on a simple list before doing so. :)

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Do you try to restrict yourself to a specific number of to-dos, like the top 3? IтАЩm assuming you do end up discarding a lot of the stuff in the brain dump, focusing on the few highest priorities. But would be curious to get your thoughts

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Great question, Peter! Yes, I do. Constraints spark creativity. A long to-do list is the enemy of productivityтАФit can be overwhelming and discouraging. I focus on the three tasks that will make the biggest impact. Once I write everything down, most things lose their importance. I also keep my to-do list on my desktop where I can see it.

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Thanks! Could talk about this stuff for a long time, as I often feel tension between the fact that I take notes on everything & have a lot of ideas with the need to prioritize and the reality of finite time. Definitely think letting most of it go is the key.

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Oh yeah this hits home Peter, that's the biggest realization I've had recently, you have to let go, you don't need yo do everything to feel happy and fulfilled. 4000 weeks, use them wisely.

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Thanks for highlighting this, Karena.

Loved the visuals and the invitation to brain dump on a page.

The тАЬfreeingтАЭ you described, Ash, is just like how I feel when I meditate. My ideas flow and after a meditation I jot down whatтАЩs important.

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That means a lot Eric! I'm not as advanced as you into my meditation practice so I usually have to brain dump first otherwise my head is too full of thoughts. They're like mosquitoes when you go camping, not letting you relax. :)

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I hear you!

It's good to notice the different ways in which we arrive at the same campsite whilst avoid the mosquitoes as much as possible.

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