How I manage my time - The Triage System

By Bill Jackson February 19, 2025 1 mins read 55258 Views

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Hey friends, in this video I share the 6-step Triage System for time management. This is a system that I learned in medical school that I still use every day to manage my business and my personal life. Enjoy xx

📕 Books mentioned:
-'Four Thousand Weeks' by Oliver Burkeman: https://geni.us/r7g2U
-'Meditations for Mortals' by Oliver Burkeman: https://geni.us/meditationsformortals
-'Getting Things Done' by David Allen: https://geni.us/52huiB

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Triage System
02:09 - The Daily Reset
06:26 - The Box Method
08:55 - Real-Time Triage
13:15 - The Ward Round Protocol
17:39 - Intentional Incompletion
20:29 - The 2-for-1 Hour Rule