Daily tips on prioritization, productivity, and growth. Powered by belief in progress (and a little bit of AI). What you set today moves you forward tomorrow!

Joined March 2018
Although we still believe that prioritization is a necessary part of any achievement or intelligent decision-making, we had to shut down the “1st things 1st” online prioritizer because it was never sustainable as a business.
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The idea behind “1st things 1st” is still very much alive. We continue to believe that knowing what matters most can make a real difference in how we choose, create, and live. Perhaps this isn’t the end of the idea, but simply the end of this particular chapter.
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To all my teacher friends: you'll never how far the ripples you make today will stretch.
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Fixed mindset vs Growth Mindset
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"The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried." - Stephen McCranie Illustration by me (a human 😊)
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Totally agree!
"Walking the walk" is inherently messy (and that's okay). illustration by me (a human 😋)
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Because time, money, and attention are limited, improving one thing usually means giving up the chance to improve something else. Prioritization is the process of choosing the improvements that create the greatest value while accepting the necessary tradeoffs. #AIassisted
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Keep a to-read list and a have-read list to build a lasting reading habit, whether your goal is gaining knowledge or enjoying great stories. If your reading list grows too long, you can prioritize it with 1st things 1st so you always know which book to read next.
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The joke shows how people often overload themselves with unrealistic, risky, or pointless tasks while mistaking busyness for progress. Real effectiveness comes from prioritizing carefully, focusing only on what truly matters, and dropping the rest.
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People perform better when supported, trusted, and encouraged than when driven by fear. Fear may create short-term compliance, but support leads to lasting engagement, creativity, and growth. Let World Productivity Day on Saturday bring some extra productivity your way.
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Founders, freelancers, and nomads, what are you working on?
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The Pareto principle shows that most results come from a small part of your actions, while perfectionism spreads your effort across everything equally. Focusing on what really matters and finishing instead of perfecting leads to faster, more meaningful progress.
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What begins as intention becomes character through repetition.
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Carrying a notebook helps you capture ideas before they disappear and gives you a reliable place to develop them later. It also helps you stay observant, organized, and more connected to your own creativity.
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If it takes less than 2 minutes, do it now. And if something meaningful can be finished in a weekend instead of becoming a months-long “someday” plan, do that now too — quick wins create momentum.
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