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Episode 66 - If you struggle to get things from your to-do list actually done, then ALPEN is for you. We have a look at this great method... Look at all this stuff we covered: Why it's different from other to-do list methodsYou don't have to work long hours to be effectiveProfessor Lothar J Seiwert - who is he?Why we don't like the word 'productivity' (again)Two acronyms (depending on your language):ActivitiesLengthPlan BufferEstablish PrioritiesNote SuccessOR:AufschreibenLange schatzenPufferzeit einplannenEntscheidungen TreffenNachkontrolleActivities - Get them written downLength - Work out how long each one will takePlan Buffer - Add in 40% (we tell you why)Establish priorities - Decide on which ones you're going to focus onNote Success - Review the day and identify what worked wellThe Sydney Opera House planning disaster What Helmuth Von Moltke the Elder saidReviewing your list every weekThe Two Minute Rule Here are the links to the resource where you can find out more: OECD stats working hours across the worldHow to prioritiseEpisode 7 - Habits and the Write Stuff (featuring Eisenhower Matrix)Professor Lothar J Seiwert talking about what he doesFind out more about Lothar J SeiwertYodelling: Astounded Christopher J Astbury Switzerland As always, we're really grateful for your help in supporting this podcast. To do this you can: Buy me a coffee (I'd be ever so grateful)Rate or subscribe on apple podcasts by going here - apple podcastsContact us on Twitter - we are @sharppodcast hereConnect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sharppodcast/Share with at us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharppodcast/Post comments on the website. This link will take you to the home page, and then you can go onto the episode you'd like to comment on here Thanks EVER SO MUCH for listening. If we help you to BE BETTER at what you do, then it's all been worth it!