How do you handle small urgent tasks that aren't on your top 3 list?
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Cutting down to three daily goals makes a huge difference for focus but the real challenge is dealing with sudden fires that pop up during the day.
If an urgent bug or client ping comes in it's so easy to drop those main objectives and switch back to reactive mode. I usually block two hours in the afternoon specifically for minor admin tasks so they don't bleed into deep work time.
How do you protect your top three items when unexpected tasks turn up?
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I try to check whether a task is actually urgent or just feels urgent if it takes only a few minutes I handle it quickly but if it needs real focus I add it to my list and finish my current work first