In this candid exploration of time and task management, Katie Ford, true to her authentic style, delves into the nuances of finding a personalised approach to productivity and time management (read: priority management or task management). Admitting her own challenges over the years, Katie shares valuable lessons and insights gained from the journey.

Rejecting a one-size-fits-all approach, Katie avoids regurgitating popular methods and instead encourages listeners to approach time management with curiosity, fostering a personal experiment. The episode becomes an exploration of peak productivity times and identifying factors that contribute to or hinder efficiency.

Katie emphasises the importance of managing priorities rather than attempting to control time.

Katie shares her own experiences and practical insights include recognising the impossibility of doing everything, incorporating flexibility into plans, and utilising tools like brain dumps and delegation to manage overwhelm. Katie introduces her own Sunday planning ritual, 30-minute sprints, and a nuanced perspective that views planning as a source of freedom, not restriction.

The episode concludes with a challenge to conventional views on planning, with Katie advocating for a mindset shift that embraces planning as a means to foster freedom in managing priorities and tasks.

The book I mentioned regarding warming up to a task was Working Hard Hardly Working by Grace Beverley:

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