Tips for Flash Tasks
Step 1: Decide WHERE you’ll keep this list.
The most important thing is that you keep your list of Flash Tasks in the same place as you keep all your regular “to-dos”. You don’t want to be searching for the list when you find yourself with a small pocket of time to work on them!
If you keep a hand-written, hard copy of your list, you can either customize the organization of the page to incorporate a separate section for “flash tasks” or you can write these items in a margin.
If you keep an electronic “to do” list, create a separate time called “Flash Tasks” and list all of them as subtasks or something similar based on your platform or app.
Step 2: Create your list
For some people, compiling the list of “Flash Tasks” is what adds the most value. Set a timer to 5 minutes and brainstorm every little thing that you have to do that ‘s been hanging around in the back of your mind for at least 2+ days. Regardless of where eyou keep this list, just be sure there is room for you to add more at any time. Why? Because:
You never know when you’ll get something new to do that you don’t want to forget
It is inevitable that you’ll eventually remember that there was something you forgot, and you don’t want to forget it again!
Step 3: Work on your list
Make Flash Tasks your Brain Break or Transition Activity: When you need a break or are in transition between activities, or find yourself with 10 (or fewer) minutes to spare, look at your Flash Task list and find one that is well-suited for the time or energy you have.
Make a Game of your Flash Tasks!: Either during “found time” or in a scheduled block of time, challenge yourself to get as many of them done as possible in the amount of time you have.