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Learning the Task Snowball Method

April 24, 2010 by Ian 2 Comments

Today I didn’t just hit Inbox Zero, I also hit Google reader Zero. it was a monumental achievement – I haven’t hit Reader Zero in months.

How?

I used the Task Snowball method, derived from the Debt Snowball method I just learned on the Get rich Slowly blot (though the post was from 2006).

Basically, Task Snowballing goes as follows:

  1. List all your tasks from least effort to most. It helps to make a physical record, on paper.
  2. Devote a set period of time to the tasks.
  3. Cross ofthe tasks in sequence as quickly as possible.

This may also fall into the Get To Done mode of thinking, or Cult of Done problem solving theory.  Either way, I have no email, no Reader items, no new Waves, and now, a new blog post under my belt, and it’s only 9:41 am. I have two hours later today to tackle some of the others.

The significance? go look for my last blog post. Then wait for my next. I bet the time is shorter from now to the next, than it has been between this and the last. Snowballing in action.

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