Organizing Work & Productivity – Key Vocabulary

Twenty vocabulary flashcards summarizing the lecture’s core concepts on productivity, task planning, and focused work.

Work-First Mindset

The idea that actual, focused work—not elaborate routines—drives results and income.

Morning-Routine Myth

Belief that extensive rituals (cold showers, 5 a.m. wake-ups) are essential to success; labeled ‘nonsense’ in the lecture.

Plan Your Day Ahead

Writing tomorrow’s critical tasks the night before so you start work immediately with clear direction.

A-Problems

Major obstacles you don’t yet know how to solve; they block real progress and deserve top priority.

B-Problems

Secondary or already-understood tasks that simply need time to complete; lower priority than A-problems.

High-Leverage Task

An action that directly moves the business forward or makes money, warranting immediate focus.

Task Duration Estimate

Assigning approximate minutes to each task to gauge total productive hours required for the day.

Cross-Off Method

Striking through completed items on a list to track progress and maintain momentum.

Simple Tools Principle

Using basic options (Google Docs, WhatsApp, Calendars) instead of ‘fancy software’ to stay organized.

Pomodoro Technique

Working in short bursts (e.g., 25 min) followed by brief breaks (e.g., 5 min) to prevent mental exhaustion.

Productive Break

A quick walk, prayer, or coffee that refreshes the mind without devolving into time-wasting scrolling.

Brain as Main Tool

Recognizing that your mental energy, not apps, is the core driver of productivity and income.

Calendar Blocking

Scheduling each task (and its estimated time) on Google Calendar to create a realistic daily roadmap.

Drag-and-Drop Recovery

Moving an unfinished calendar block to later in the day to ensure it still gets done before bedtime.

Apply-As-You-Learn Rule

Implementing each lesson immediately (e.g., find 50 influencers) instead of binge-watching courses.

Fix Your Life Basics

Ensuring adequate sleep, healthy food, exercise, and on-time prayers so the body supports hard work.

Over-Working Trap

Spending long hours on low-impact tasks, leading to fatigue without meaningful progress.

Estimate & Adjust Loop

Recording real task times to refine future estimates and set more accurate schedules.

Influencer Outreach Goal

Example of a concrete, measurable task: emailing 50 influencers to move an agency forward.

No-Nonsense Coaching

Teaching style focused on direct action and results rather than selling routines or software.