The ALPEN method – STP066

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 methods You don't have to work long hours to be effective Professor Lothar J Seiwert - who is he? Why we don't like the word 'productivity' (again) Two acronyms (depending on your language): Activities Length Plan Buffer Establish Priorities Note Success OR: Aufschreiben Lange schatzen Pufferzeit einplannen Entscheidungen Treffen Nachkontrolle Activities - Get them written down Length - Work out how long each one will take Plan Buffer - Add in 40% (we tell you why) Establish priorities - Decide on which ones you're going to focus on Note Success - Review the day and identify what worked well The Sydney Opera House planning disaster What Helmuth Von Moltke the Elder said Reviewing your list every week The Two-Minute Rule Here are the links to the resource where you can find out more:  OECD stats working hours across the world How to prioritise Episode 7 - Habits and the Write Stuff (featuring Eisenhower Matrix) Professor Lothar J Seiwert talking about what he does Find out more about Lothar J Seiwert Yodelling: Astounded Christopher J Astbury Switzerland