Three Most Important Tasks (MITs)
“Three Most Important Tasks (MITs)” is a short 10-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Administrative domain. Before starting each morning, write three tasks that, alone, would make the day a success. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.
Before starting each morning, write three tasks that, alone, would make the day a success.
Goal
Free the day from email-and-chat drift by naming three fronts that don't accept half-effort — finished before anything else.
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Before opening email, write on paper: "Today succeeds if I complete..." and finish with three sentences.
Expected Outcome
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School: Zen To Done / Productivity Minimalism
Founders: Leo Babauta · Mark Forster (2007)
MITs popularized by Leo Babauta's "Zen To Done", rooted in Mark Forster (Do It Tomorrow) and Drucker's focus on the few big things.
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