If a solution is 80% effective and takes 10% of the effort of a "perfect" solution, take the 80% version every time. No Multi-Tasking: Simple means one thing at a time.
To apply this to any project or daily routine, follow these steps: Joe Carl Actually Kind Of Simple
Identify the single most important action and do it first. If a solution is 80% effective and takes
If a tool takes more than 10 minutes to set up or requires a tutorial, it’s likely too complex. If a tool takes more than 10 minutes
If you can tell me a or habit you're applying this to, I can help you strip away the noise and identify your "Linchpin" action.
Ignore the "administrative" tasks (answering emails, organizing folders) until the linchpin is addressed.
Complexity often sneaks back in through "optimizing." Use these rules to stay simple: