Fully Shifting Into A Doer Mindset
The Doer Mindset - Part 4
This post is part of a series on smart task management in Todoist. Head over to the index post to get an introduction and see all parts of this series.
My previous three essays (procrastination, perfectionism, disorientation) triangulated a concept I call the doer mindset.
However, until now, I haven't provided a clear definition for it.
And the truth is, I don't have a definition that truly encapsulates the concept.
Based on what I've written so far, let's examine how ChatGPT would describe it:
the "doer mindset" is an action-oriented approach to productivity characterized by taking consistent action to advance tasks, overcoming challenges such as procrastination and perfectionism, assuming personal responsibility for driving progress, adapting to changing circumstances, and demonstrating initiative and ownership in driving tasks from start to completion.
— ChatGPT August 3 Version 2023 (with slight modifications)
This is pretty good.
Action orientation, consistency, responsibility, adaptability/agility, taking initiative and ownership, completing things.
However, this definition is not complete.
To help you fully understand what I mean by 'doer,' here's my doer manifesto:1
A doer is not a ruminator, for whom contemplation never blossoms into deeds.
Within his consciousness, productivity ascends beyond mere reactivity.
A doer is an embodiment of authenticity, shunning the garb of hypocrisy.
One does not find a mere acquirer of commodities, but a weaver of creations.
The path to wisdom is paved by a doer's actions, not the mere utterance of words.
Their immersion in purpose yields a flow more profound than fleeting enthusiasm.
A doer assumes the mantle of a pioneer, unburdened by the pursuit of permissions.
Their existence is not a mere sequence of events but an odyssey of purposeful deeds.
Fear does not confine a doer, for they embrace uncertainty as a canvas for courage.
Boundaries of convention crumble in the wake of their resolute stride.
A doer's actions spring forth from intrinsic design, not the whims of external forces.
And yet, the doer’s paramount drive lies in serving, transcending self-gratification.
This should provide you with a clearer understanding of what it takes to adopt and maintain a doer mindset.
But know this: the doer mindset is a philosophy, an ideal.
One can never fully embody it.
You can draw inspiration from it; use what resonates as a guiding light for your journey.
But in the end, I can’t give you a crisp definition.
But maybe, I don’t have to.
Because in the end, it’s a philosophy that has to be lived. It has to be embodied to be of any practical use at all.
So in this post, I'll introduce two powerful and highly practical concepts for translating your thoughts into action:
Fractaling — Enhancing Productivity Through Shifting Between Tasks, Projects, and Other Units of Work
Evolutionary Productivity – Growing a Catalogue of Reusable Building Blocks
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