Brain Dump and Sort

Every unfinished thing you are trying to remember takes a little attention. Write it all down, then sort each item into one of seven piles so your list becomes a set of decisions instead of a weight.

How to use it
  • Add everything on your mind, one item at a time. Do not sort yet.
  • When the list is done, choose a pile for each item.
  • Cross out everything you put in Drop. That is a decision, not a failure.

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