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Exploration Backlog

Last reviewed: [Date]

Purpose: Store aspirational learning, tools to try, and project ideas outside your task manager. Review monthly to pull actionable items into TickTick.


Tools to Try

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When to add here: Tool explorations, new services, developer tools you want to evaluate

When to move to TickTick: When you have a specific project need or dedicated time to evaluate


Courses to Take

Technical Skills

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Business/Soft Skills

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When to add here: Bookmarked courses, training programs, certifications

When to move to TickTick: When you're ready to start (add specific first module/lesson as task)


Content Ideas

Blog Posts

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Social Media

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Video/Tutorials

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When to add here: Content inspiration, topic ideas, angles to explore

When to move to TickTick: When ready to write/create (add "Draft [topic]" with due date)


Project Ideas

Client Services

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Side Projects

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Internal Tools

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When to add here: Project concepts, business ideas, things to build "someday"

When to move to TickTick: When scoping/starting project (add "Plan [project]" or first concrete task)


Reading List

Technical

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Business

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Personal Development

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When to add here: Articles, books, papers you want to read

When to move to TickTick: When you allocate reading time (add "Read [title]" with specific session)


Monthly Review Checklist

  • Scan all sections for items that became urgent/relevant
  • Move actionable items to TickTick with specific dates
  • Delete stale items you've lost interest in
  • Update "Last reviewed" date
  • Set next review reminder

Usage Notes

This is NOT a task list - It's a holding area for possibilities

Review frequency: Monthly (1st Sunday recommended)

Keep it lean: If list grows beyond 50 items total, you're hoarding. Delete more aggressively.

The test: If you haven't thought about an item in 3 months, delete it. You'll rediscover if truly important.

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