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Hi everyone,I'm Venkat, and I want to share a framework I created to organize life.It's called Blocks and Pellets.It works by splitting life in to two main categories:long term areas of life, which are your "Blocks," and temporary overhead, which are your "Pellets."

Why I created this system

Before getting in to the framework I would like to share 2 reasons why i created this system,1. One, To make sure that i cover all aspects of life and
2. Two, To proactively design the way i lead my life

Blocks are long-term domains of life

Now, Let's look at the Blocks first.These are the long-term domains of your life.
At the top is Block 0: Strategy. This is the big picture that gives everything else a unifying direction.Beneath that, there are 5 specific areas:
Block 1 is Personality - your external-facing self.
Block 2 is Finance - manages income and expenses and sets financial goals.
Block 3 is Family - covers all parts of family life.
Block 4 is Business - your creation and entrepreneurship.
And Block 5 is Identity - your inner narrative that others don't see.

Pellets are short-term, one-off tasks

Now, let's look at Pellets.
Unlike Blocks, Pellets are short-term, one-off tasks. They represent temporary overhead and don't actually add lasting value to your Blocks, but they still demand your time and energy.

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