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Three-Pile System

Three-Pile System

Brain Triage: Sort tasks into HOT (urgent), WARM (important), or COLD (someday)

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HOT

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Urgent & important (max 3)

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WARM

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Important, not urgent

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COLD

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Someday/maybe

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ADHD-Friendly Tips

  • HOT pile limit: Max 3 tasks. Your brain can't handle "everything is urgent."
  • Drag & drop: Move tasks between piles as priorities shift.
  • WARM pile: Important stuff that doesn't need to happen NOW.
  • COLD pile: Dreams and ideas for later. It's okay to let them chill.
  • Completion boost: Check off tasks for that sweet dopamine hit.

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This tool is Chapter 4 of Built For Chaos.

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