Braindump: An Empty Head in 15 Minutes

Your head is a terrible place to store tasks: it reminds you about your taxes as you're falling asleep and never at your desk. A braindump moves everything outside.

The Instructions

1. Set a timer for 15 minutes. Write down everything that triggers an "I really should..." — work, personal, the basement, the dentist. No judging, no ordering.
2. Top up with triggers: Mentally walk through your inbox, your calendar, and your home. That's where the hidden 30% comes from.
3. Only sort afterward: Cross things out, delegate, and split into tasks and projects — just like with GTD.

Why It Works

The Zeigarnik effect: unfinished business keeps circling in your head until it has a trustworthy place to live. That's exactly why a braindump feels like a mini-vacation — and it's an instant remedy for task paralysis.

How Often?

Big ones: once or twice a year. Small ones: two minutes every evening, so nothing piles up again.

By the way: In ToDoClub you just toss tasks into the chat as a sentence — the AI figures out the due date, priority, and life area on its own. Try it for free at todoclub.org.