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Stop Making To-Do Lists Do This Instead

Stop Making To-Do Lists Do This Instead

Problem

  • To-do lists should be called painful wish lists. A series of tasks you hope to accomplish, without a specific plan. 

Solutions

  • Schedule a chunk of time for everything that is important to you; this is called “time blocking” or “time boxing.”
  •  Important items should be scheduled as early in the day as possible
  • Third, don’t cancel goals; reschedule them if necessary.
  • Treat your time-blocked calendar entries as if they were appointments with your doctor; they are that important.

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