Welcome to The Systems Course.
Here’s what to do to get started:
1. Pre-Course Survey
If you haven’t already, please complete this short student survey. It will help me tailor the lesson content and resources to your personal needs.
2. Focus Finding Worksheet
Before you start on the course, fill out this quick “focus finding” worksheet. It’ll help you get a little clearer about where you want to apply the lessons from this course in your everyday life.
3. Get Started
Module 01: Foundations:
- Defining Systems & Routines
- How to “Think in Systems”
- Finding & Understanding Your Existing Routines
- Embracing Systems When You’re Not a “Systems Persons”
- Finding the Time to Get Started
- Finding The Best System-Building Opportunities
Module 02: Productivity:
- Rule #01: No More Zero Days
- Rule #02: One Focus at a Time
- Rule #03: Everything Is Actionable
- Rule #04: All or Nothing = Nothing
- Rule #05: One Thing Triggers Another
- Rule #06: Engineer Your Environment
- Rule #07: Procrastinate Strategically
- Rule #08: Everything Has a Place
- Rule #09: Track Your Progress
Module 03: Creation:
- Excel by Building from First Principles
- How to Design a Simple System
- How to Design a Complex System
- How to Design a Simple System for a Team
- How to Design a Complex System for a Team
- Building Systems for Creative Work
Module 04: Optimization:
- Reducing Stress and Errors by Documenting Your System
- Find & Fix Failure Points in Your Systems
- Divide & Link Large Systems for Productivity
Module 05: Maintenance:
- How to Complete a Daily Review
- How to Complete a Weekly Review
- How to Complete a Monthly Review
- How to Complete an Annual Review
Module 06: Accountability: