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1457 points nromiun | 1 comments | 30 Aug 25 12:58 UTC | HN request time: 0.208s | source
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e40 ◴[30 Aug 25 18:55 UTC] No.45077089[source]▶
This is why I make lists. Of everything. Checklists for technical processes (work and personal). Checklists for travel. Little "how to" docs on pretty much everything I do that I'm sure I won't remember past a week.

It completely removes the stress of doing things repeatedly. I recently had to do something I hadn't done in 2 years. Yep, the checklist/doc on it was 95% correct, but it was no problem fixing the 5%.

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mettamage ◴[30 Aug 25 19:16 UTC] No.45077220[source]▶
In like Apple Notes or what do you store the checklists in?
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1. germandiago ◴[30 Aug 25 19:21 UTC] No.45077258[source]▶
Depending on the task the most effective way I found sometimes is a hand-written paper stuck on a wall.

Why so? It is always in front of you, it reminds you what you need to do and does not get out of sight, which helps keep the focus.

When you bury it or set it somewhere else it is very easy to bury it.