Okay, so I wanted to share something I tried recently. Heard about this thing, this ‘david bas’ approach, somewhere online. Sounded pretty straightforward, almost too simple, really. But my usual way of handling tasks felt like juggling too many balls, always dropping something.
Getting Started
So, I thought, why not? Couldn’t hurt to try. The first step was just understanding what this ‘david bas’ thing actually involved. From what I gathered, it was about radically simplifying how you track what you need to do. No fancy apps, no complex systems.
I decided to give it a proper go yesterday morning. Found an old notebook and a pen – felt a bit strange not using my phone or computer for this. The core idea, as I understood it, was focus. Just focus on the absolute essentials.
The Process
I sat down with my coffee. Looked at the mountain of stuff I thought I needed to do. The hard part was picking just a few things, the real priorities according to this ‘david bas’ idea. It forced me to actually think, “What really needs doing today?”
I ended up writing down:
- Figure out that weird bug in the login script.
- Send the updated proposal document to Miller.
- Plan out the main points for Friday’s team meeting.
That’s it. Just those three. Wrote them bold and clear on a fresh page.
Then, I just started working. Kept the notebook open next to me. Every time I felt myself drifting off to check emails or browse some random site, I glanced back at the list. It was like a little anchor.
Tackled the bug first. Took a while, lots of trial and error, printing stuff to the console like crazy. Finally nailed it. Felt good to physically cross it off the list.
Next, found the proposal, made the final tweaks, and emailed it off to Miller. Another one down. Checked my watch, still had time.
Started outlining the meeting points. Got pulled into a quick call, but came back to it. Finished a rough plan.
Thoughts So Far
By the end of the day, all three things were crossed off. Now, I know it’s not rocket science. But honestly? I felt less frazzled than usual. My big, scary digital to-do list often just makes me feel overwhelmed before I even start. This ‘david bas’ thing, just having those few key items written down physically, seemed to cut through the noise.
It’s super basic. Maybe that’s the point. Didn’t magically give me more hours in the day, but it definitely helped direct where my effort went. I’m gonna keep trying this for the rest of the week. See if it sticks, or if yesterday was just a fluke. It’s simple, maybe a bit rough around the edges, but seems practical enough for now.
