How I Work Ask Me Anything with Dr Amantha Imber: Burnout, AI, Productivity & The Biggest Mistakes Knowledge Workers Make
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Mar 25, 2026 Listeners ask about AI overwhelm, meeting overload, and feeling busy but unproductive. Practical tactics include async tools, a LiPS prioritisation approach, and ways to cut context switching. Energy management and why wellbeing perks fail are explored. Tips for saying no, switching off after work, and realistic use of AI at work are also covered.
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LiPS Daily Prioritisation Routine
- Use the LiPS method: List three top tasks, Identify their priority order, then Schedule time blocks for them.
- Amantha timeboxes the three tasks each evening for the next day to ensure progress aligns with goals.
Index Cards Mapped To A Two Row Kanban
- Amantha writes tasks on index cards and maps them to a Kanban board with This Week and Future rows.
- She limits the Doing column to three cards to reduce mental load and increase focus.
Move From AI Literacy To Workflow Leverage
- AI literacy alone doesn't save time; you must move to leverage by applying AI to specific workflows.
- Amantha's team trained Claude to draft show notes, cutting 10–15 minutes to a 30-second draft plus a 3-minute edit.
