> [!tldr] Break down and clarify scope into cards that are doable within one [[Time Blocking|time block]] In line with, and completing my recent obsession with index cards - *productivity* can be index-card-ified. [[Project Decomposition|Decomposition of productivity]] is a thing. > [!tip] 1 card = 1 work block > - If you cannot accomplish it in one [[Time Blocking|time block]] then it is not one card > - If it's way faster than that, it's a task *within* a card The [[Kanban]] board system is all about index-card sized productivity. > **Alt:** > You could also do *small* medium and **large** work blocks with equivalent *small* medium and **large** index cards. So long as the card height corresponds to the amount of time in the work block, it should work, at least in theory. Your kanban boards themselves are cards that are just lists of other cards. As your "in work" board gets too large, it overflows the index card that represents it and it ceases to be manageable. Much of the value comes from when you think through, condense, [[Distillation|distill]], and capture [[So much of productivity, communication, and fitness advice comes down to really knowing your goal.| what you want to accomplish.]] Cleanly stating that to simply *create the card* can be a huge part of the battle. Also writing down the things to do can make you realize how much there is and decide on [[Priorities]]. To commit [[We won't be able to do everything, but what we do we'll do well.]] **** # More - [[Index Cards Index]] ## Source - self - Zane