OnlyThese · Make the first decision smaller

How to Decide What to Do First

When dozens of tasks are visible, deciding which one comes first can consume the attention you wanted to spend on doing the work.

Make the first decision smaller

Start with the tasks that need attention today. From that smaller set, choose the order in which you want to work. You do not need to solve your entire task list before starting.

What to do

• Identify today's tasks.
• Choose a manageable number to keep visible.
• Reorder them according to what you want to tackle first.
• Start with the first task instead of repeatedly scanning the full list.

How OnlyThese applies this idea

OnlyThese provides a Today attention window that you control. You can reorder visible tasks, and when one is completed another task can move into view.