1557: It’s not just about time management
Move over time batching, there’s a new b*tch in town!
Episode transcript:
Good morning, Daily Peppers, and a very happy Wednesday to you. So for today's Daily Pep, I have a practical tip for you. So when it comes to getting shit done, we hear a lot about batching things, and while batching things can be helpful, it If you are an overachiever like me, then it doesn't necessarily always go to plan because my temptation is always to beast mode things, and I also give myself way too much to do. I've spent the past 10 years learning how to work with my brain rather than against it, and I know that batching can tend to lead to burnout for me. But something that is helpful is bundling similar tasks that require a similar type of energy. And bundling can just be two things. It doesn't have to be an endless amount of things. Say you're making a phone call that you've been putting off, do another one you've been putting off at the same time.
For me, for example, recording an episode of The Daily Pep is much better done straight after one of my coaching calls or group programs because I'm already in that brain space. What I found is even though generally speaking, I want to go and slob out on the sofa. It's going to take me 10 times longer later because I've got to ramp myself up and get myself into that headspace again. Whereas while it might feel slightly like an extra lift, it's better to do it in the moment while I'm there instead. This can also work really well if you are somebody who struggles to respond to people, be that friends, loved ones, or colleagues. And having a 15-minute sprint where you just get back to as many people as you can in 15 minutes can often save you a lot more energy than if you build up to one at a time over a period of, say, a week. What I'm trying to say here is it's about energy management, not just time management. It's not necessarily about efficiency and saving time as much as it is limiting the time that we spend resisting doing things.
And taking advantage of building ourselves up, going with the energy when it's there, rather than it becoming yet another thing that you dread doing. So here's to bundling, not batching, unless batching works for you. And if you're curious about your own processes and want to understand them a bit more, and you want to find out why some things are harder for you than other things, and your own patterns when it comes to places you thrive and places you struggle My Rebel Archetype Assessment is designed to help you do just that. It is a genuinely helpful tool. It's also really fun. I thoroughly enjoyed adding some Dolly GIFs, and it might just be the confidence boost you didn't know you needed today. So if you don't already know your Rebel Archetype, you can go find it by going to therebelrousers.com/quiz and enjoy nerding out over your own brain. Have a good one, happy hump day, and I'll see you tomorrow.
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