6. Cut down your to-do list
A smaller to-do list is less intimidating and more achievable. There's nothing wrong with having a short to-do list if you're getting real work done. Start with your Most Important Tasks (MITs) and limit the list to three items, a productivity tactic popularized by bloggerLeo Babauta .
" Focus on just getting three tasks done, and let anything else be a bonus.
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