🔧 Dadnaut Toolkit — Week 3

Micro-Missions: Getting Stuff Done in the Chaos

If I had a credit for every time I said, “I’ll just do this later,” I could probably fund a toddler-free writing retreat on Endor. But when you’re navigating life with kids, “later” is often a fantasy—unless you break tasks into micro-missions.

This week, I want to share a small shift that’s changed how I approach productivity: doing less, but more often.

👨‍🚀 What Are Micro-Missions? 

They’re tiny, focused tasks that take 5–15 minutes max. Enough to feel like progress, but not enough to wake the beast (aka napping child). Instead of thinking “write blog post,” I write one paragraph. Instead of “clean the kitchen,” I do one surface. Momentum over magnitude.

🪐 Tools That Help: 

– The “Naptime Sprint” Sticky Notes: I pre-plan 3–4 small missions I can do if naptime happens. If it doesn’t? I still feel mentally ready. 

– Audio Notes for Blog Ideas: I’ve started using voice memos while loading laundry or pushing the pram. Goldmine of half-thought genius. 

– Time-Coding the Day: I loosely block the day into zones (morning chaos, afternoon slump, post-bedtime potential). It helps me know when to try things—and when to let go.