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4 questions for your to-do list

  1. Can I eliminate this task? Anything that we say no to today creates more time for us tomorrow.
  2. If I can’t eliminate this task, can I automate it? Online bill paying is one example.
  3. Can it be delegated, or can I teach someone else how to do this? We can find ourselves more resistant about delegating duties at work.
  4. Should I do this task now, or can I do it later? This strategy is called  “procrastinate on purpose.

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