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The Unix philosophy isn’t just for computer programs, it actually works well for organizing your time, schoolwork, and even relationships. The basic problem is always the same: if you don’t keep things simple on purpose, they get complicated and messy on their own.

• Focus on one job at a time: Don’t try to do everything yourself. Figure out the one thing you’re actually responsible for and focus there.
• Build small habits that work together: Instead of creating one huge, complicated system to manage your life, build small routines that connect to each other, like a morning routine plus a weekly planning session.
• Start messy, then fix it: Don’t wait until your plan is perfect. Try a rough version first, see what doesn’t work, and improve it from there.
• Keep it simple, not impressive: A simple plan you’ll actually stick to beats a complicated one that looks good but falls apart.
• Write things clearly: Keep your notes and plans easy to understand, so you (or someone else) can make sense of them later.
• Stay flexible: Have a set of habits and tools you can mix and match, instead of one rigid plan that only works if everything goes exactly right.