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The case against subtasks
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Everyone says to break goals into subtasks. But what if that’s exactly what’s slowing you down?
I show why this common productivity advice fails when you’re building something new—and what to do instead. You’ll learn a faster, lighter Agile-inspired system that:
- Cuts planning time to one hour
- Keeps you focused without overwhelm
- Builds clarity through action, not research
If you’ve ever fallen into the “perfect plan” trap, this video will change how you plan forever.
Learn about my private membership where we do monthly sprints together: https://monthlymethod.com/focus-room/
Videos mentioned in the video:
Agile goal management • Agile approach for managing your goals. Sp...
What is a sprint? • What is a sprint? How to use it in your life.
Choosing sprint goals • Choosing sprint goals. Definition of Done.
81 episodes
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Manage episode 517535008 series 2836536
Everyone says to break goals into subtasks. But what if that’s exactly what’s slowing you down?
I show why this common productivity advice fails when you’re building something new—and what to do instead. You’ll learn a faster, lighter Agile-inspired system that:
- Cuts planning time to one hour
- Keeps you focused without overwhelm
- Builds clarity through action, not research
If you’ve ever fallen into the “perfect plan” trap, this video will change how you plan forever.
Learn about my private membership where we do monthly sprints together: https://monthlymethod.com/focus-room/
Videos mentioned in the video:
Agile goal management • Agile approach for managing your goals. Sp...
What is a sprint? • What is a sprint? How to use it in your life.
Choosing sprint goals • Choosing sprint goals. Definition of Done.
81 episodes
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