10 ways to get stuff done

Make a to-do list

Break tasks down into chunks

Prioritise (Section below for more details!)

Plan out your time

Minimise distractions

Ask someone to help you meet your deadlines

Reward yourself

Know when to say ‘no’

Balance getting stuff done with looking after yourself

Reach out if you’re feeling overwhelmed

Start by listing about 10 tasks you need to accomplish.

Break down big tasks. For example, if ‘clean the house’ is on your list, break it down into smaller tasks, such as ‘wash dirty dishes’ or ‘vacuum the living room’.

Draw a 2x2 grid, with ‘Effort’ on the horizontal axis and ‘Value’ on the vertical axis.

For each task, think about how much effort it will take and how valuable it is. Then plot it on the

You’ve now divided your to-do list into four levels of priority:

1) High Effort, High Value: Important and time-consuming or requiring a lot of effort. These are your top priorities – tackle them first!

2) Low Effort, High Value: Quick wins. These require low effort but offer high reward. Do these after completing the level-1 tasks.

3) High Effort, Low Value: Necessary but annoying. These tasks must be done, but they’re not a high priority.

4) Low Effort, Low Value: Time-fillers. These are tasks that can wait. Tackle them only when you have time to spare.