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Decluttering a to-do list
Your to-do list should be an extension of your mind. It's a way of storing away tomorrow's work so that you can focus on what you have to do today.
However, if we don't regularly tidy up our list, it can get cluttered. Instead of a reliable to-do list, it can become a cumbersome task in itself that cease to fulfil the function it was designed for. Learning from Marie Kondo, we can declutter our task list in a similar way she tidies physical belongings.
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"To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose."
MARIE KONDO
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Before you start, consider your destination
We can't know what is worth doing if we don't know where we are going.
- Before touching any clutter, visualise what it would mean to have a clutter-free to-do list. Maybe you want to have a successful business, or get in shape.
- Then i...
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Discard first
Your to-do list may be stuffed with half-baked ideas, empty projects, and tasks you forgot to check off. Make a complete inventory of all the tasks and projects on your to-do list. Then see what you can delete. The purpose is to cut away the nonessential to make space for what's important...
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Change your mindset first, then your habits
Once your task list is clear and aligned with your goals, take steps to keep it clear.
- For every new task that comes to your to-do list, ask if it leads to your vision. If not, discard it immediately.
- Unhelpful tasks will sneak in from time ...
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Give every task a place
Now that you have the right tasks, it's time to sort and organize. Every task on your to-do list should be related to your goal.
- Keep your projects visible. Seeing every project you've committed to keeps you from adding too many.
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- Sync your to-do list with your mobile phone.
- Write down the three most important tasks.
- Keep to an easy and workable task list.
Do one thing at a time.
Do it now.
The To-Do List
- The to-do list is the most important component of any productivity system.
- It takes the mountain of tasks, chores, activities and ideas out of our head and into the world, where we can see them clearly.
- The to-do list frees up our brain for creative work, without the fear ...
Make a daily to-do list
One great way to be fully prepared for the day ahead is to make a to-do list.
Keep your daily to-do list small, so that it's manageable and not overwhelming. To make sure you keep it this way, use a Post-It Note. Its dimensions will force you to only write down the most important things ...
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