Grocery shopping is a masterclass in this. You see a wall of cereal, you say “I need the boring oat kind,” and you sort your cart like a Tetris champion. But if you don’t say it out loud, you’ll end up with three boxes of sugary unicorn puffs and no milk. Pro tip: talking to yourself in the store isn’t crazy—it’s “operational mindfulness.” Other customers will just assume you’re on a Bluetooth call.
Now zoom out to the big picture. Your career? See your goal. Say your plan. Sort your steps. That promotion doesn’t happen by accident; it happens because you didn’t let your brain wander off to cat videos. It’s like building a shelf: if you ignore the instructions, you’ll have a wonky mess. Sort It is the Allen wrench of your life.
See it. Say it. Sorted. - AML Group
The “Did I Lock the Door?” Dilemma
We’ve all been there. You’re halfway to work, and your brain whispers, “Did you lock the door?” You saw yourself turn the key, but you didn’t say it or sort it in your memory. So now you’re stuck doing an unnecessary U-turn. Fix it: next time, say “Locked” like a Jedi mind trick. It’s weird, but it works—your brain finally believes itself.
My neighbor once left his front door wide open for four hours. He saw it, he said “I’ll close it later,” and then he got distracted by a squirrel. The door was not sorted. The squirrel, however, had a wonderful afternoon in his living room. Don’t be like my neighbor. Be the person who clicks the lock and says, “Sorted.”
