Sharp - The Podcast

Episode 66 - If you struggle to get things from your to-do list actually done, then ALPEN is for you. We have a look at this great method...Look at all this stuff we covered:Why it's different from other to-do list methodsYou don't have to work long hours to be effectiveProfessor Lothar J Seiwert - who is he?Why we don't like the word 'productivity' (again)Two acronyms (depending on your language): ActivitiesLengthPlan BufferEstablish PrioritiesNote SuccessOR: AufschreibenLange schatzenPufferzeit einplannenEntscheidungen TreffenNachkontrolleActivities - Get them written downLength - Work out how long each one will takePlan Buffer - Add in 40% (we tell you why)Establish priorities - Decide on which ones you're going to focus onNote Success - Review the day and identify what worked wellThe Sydney Opera House planning disasterWhat Helmuth Von Moltke the Elder saidReviewing your list every weekThe Two Minute RuleHere are the links to the resource where you can find out more:OECD stats working hours across the wor