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Productivity & Focus Basics: Final Quiz

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Question 1 of 12What did Masicampo & Baumeister (2011) find about unfinished goals?

They are forgotten immediatelyThey can only be cleared by finishing the taskMaking a specific plan for them reduced their intrusive effectsThey improve focus on other tasks

Question 2 of 12What is the most important rule for a capture list?

Use at least three different appsProcess each item the moment you capture itOnly write down big projectsUse one list that is always with you

Question 3 of 12Which is the best "next action" for the vague item "Biology project"?

Think about biologyEmail Sam to pick a topic by ThursdayBiology projectFinish biology project

Question 4 of 12A task will take less than two minutes. What does the lesson suggest?

Do it nowAdd it to the someday listSchedule a 30-minute block for itDelete it

Question 5 of 12What should you add to your calendar first when time blocking?

Your easiest tasksNothing; leave it blankSocial media timeFixed commitments like classes, work and appointments

Question 6 of 12You think a task will take one hour. How long does the lesson suggest blocking?

A whole day30 minutesAbout 90 minutes1 hour exactly

Question 7 of 12A class runs over and your plan breaks. What is the best response?

Abandon the plan for the dayTake two minutes to re-block the rest of the daySkip lunch to catch upStart the whole plan again tomorrow

Question 8 of 12What is the main principle behind distraction control in this course?

Work only at nightUse more willpowerCheck your phone every 10 minutes to stay calmDesign your environment so focusing is the easy option

Question 9 of 12In the notification triage, what should happen to social media and shopping notifications?

Batch themMake them louderRemove themKeep them on

Question 10 of 12During a focus block you remember an errand. What should you do?

Write it on your capture list and keep workingTry to remember it until the block endsEnd the focus blockDo the errand right away

Question 11 of 12Which step is part of the daily shutdown?

Write tomorrow's very first action on a sticky noteDelete your capture listReply to every email in your inboxPlan the next six months

Question 12 of 12What are the four stages of the weekly review in this course?

Plan, cram, rest, testGet clear, look back, look ahead, tidy the listsDelete, archive, forget, restartRead, highlight, summarise, repeat

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Capture Everything: Get Tasks Out of Your Head
Time Blocking: Give Every Task a Time Slot
Distraction Control: Phone, Tabs and Space
The Weekly Review and Daily Shutdown

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