Let’s get this out of the way right now:
Yes, DROP is common sense.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth — most people are terrible at following common sense consistently.
And that’s the problem.
DROP isn’t trying to be revolutionary. It’s not some fancy methodology that takes 17 hours to learn and three apps to implement.
DROP is simple.
It’s clear.
And it actually works — not because it’s complex, but because it cuts through all the crap.
If you’re rolling your eyes thinking “I already do this” — you’re probably lying to yourself.
Let’s dig into why.
If It’s So Simple, Why Aren’t You Doing It?
You know you should:
- Write things down before you forget them
- Take a step back every week to review your workload
- Hand off tasks that aren’t yours to carry
- Actually plan your week before Monday smashes into you like a truck
That’s not groundbreaking advice.
It’s not even clever.
It’s just stuff you should be doing.
But let’s be honest — are you?
Or are you running around juggling 27 things at once, putting out fires, and convincing yourself that being “busy” means you’re important?
Because here’s the truth:
DROP turns common sense into common practice.
And practice is where the wins are — not theory.
The Myth of the Multitasking Mastermind
Let’s talk about those people — the ones who scoff at DROP and say:
“I don’t need this. I can multitask just fine.”
No, you can’t.
Science says otherwise.
Multitasking — the way most people define it — doesn’t work.
Your brain switches tasks. Rapidly.
But every switch comes with a cognitive cost.
It:
- Burns energy
- Increases mistakes
- Slows you down
- Wrecks your focus
- And makes you feel productive while achieving less
But sure — keep juggling.
Keep reacting.
Keep telling yourself that you’ve got it under control because nothing’s exploded yet.
Until one day, it does.
That’s the moment most people find DROP.
When the illusion of multitasking mastery crashes and they finally admit: “I can’t keep doing this.”
DROP gives them a better way.
And they realise — maybe that “common sense” system wasn’t so obvious after all.
The Other Productivity Myths That Keep People Stuck
DROP looks too simple for the people who’ve been brainwashed by:
- Time-blocking gospel
- Pomodoro obsession
- The myth of The 5AM Club
- Colour-coded life planners that fall apart after week two
- The idea that you need a tool for every thought you have
So when they see DROP?
They don’t get it.
Because DROP doesn’t look complicated enough to be “legit.”
But that’s the genius of it.
It’s designed to work for real people:
- Parents juggling work and kids
- Business owners wearing 10 hats
- Managers stuck between strategy and execution
- Neurodivergent minds trying to create order without rigidity
- Creatives who need flow, not friction
DROP doesn’t care if you’re a time-blocker, a Notion power user, or someone who still uses a biro and sticky notes.
It gives you the rhythm.
You choose the tools.
That’s why it works.
If You Already “Do This” — Why Are You Still Drowning?
I’ve lost count of the number of people who’ve said to me:
“Oh I already do all of that. That’s just good practice.”
Brilliant.
Then why are you:
- Missing deadlines?
- Snapping at your kids because your brain won’t switch off?
- Losing sleep over unfinished tasks?
- Still working late to “catch up” on work that never ends?
If you really do all the things that DROP teaches — consistently, weekly, without fail — then great.
You’re in the 0.1% of people who don’t need this.
But for everyone else?
DROP is the reminder.
The framework.
The safety net.
You don’t have to remember everything.
You don’t have to juggle all day.
You don’t have to run on stress and chaos just to get through the week.
You can follow a rhythm that works — and still have your evenings, your sleep, and your life back.
So Yeah — It’s Common Sense. And That’s the Point.
DROP was never designed to be impressive on paper.
It was built to help real people survive:
- Burnout
- Overwhelm
- Responsibility
- Life
It came from my own rock bottom.
Not a boardroom.
Not a productivity seminar.
Not a slick software launch.
Just me. A pen. And a need to stop drowning in my own responsibilities.
So if you think it’s “just common sense”? You’re half right.
It’s the common sense you keep not doing — finally made usable.
If You’re Still Skeptical — Try It Anyway
Do the weekly dump.
Review your week.
Offload what’s not yours.
Plan what matters.
Stick to it for 3 weeks.
Then come back and tell me it doesn’t work.
I’ll wait.
Buy the book:
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