“You keep two lists… closed list that might have five, 10 outcomes… no more come onto that short list until you've freed up a slot by finishing something.”

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · Why Optimization Culture Is Making You Miserable

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maintains two task lists: an open list of everything on his plate and a closed list of 5-10 near-term outcomes, only adding new items after freeing a slot by completing something

5-10 outcomes

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