Founder's Journey, Weekday Video Updates
Day 22 - Productivity Hack That Works Is Picking The Right 3 Things To Work On
Don't pick 3 hard things. Don't pick 3 easy things. Pick One hard, One important, One quick. Try It—it works!
22 October 2025 — Dave Cheong
Hey guys,
This productivity hack actually works, unlike everything else.
Every morning, pick your Top 3 tasks. But here's the trick most people miss:
  1. Task 1: Pick something hard. The thing you've been avoiding. Do it first, while your brain is fresh.
  2. Task 2: Pick something that moves the needle. Not busy work—something that actually matters for your goals.
  3. Task 3: Pick a quick win. Something you can knock out in 30 minutes. This keeps momentum going.
Don't pick 3 hard things—you'll burn out and end up doing only one thing.
Don't pick 3 easy things—you won’t get very far if you do.
Pick One hard, One important, One quick.
Once you finish a task, immediately add another one of the same difficulty level to replace it. Keep your list at 3 tasks throughout the day, but only work on that after you’ve finished the other two.
Just a simple tip, but it works. Try it.
I’m positing every weekday. See you tomorrow!

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