The Power of Deleting 99% of Your To-Do List
“How to 80/20 your work:
(1) Make a list of the 10 things you spend the most time on.
(2) Circle the two that truly drive your results. Do more of those.
(3) Look at the others. Eliminate ruthlessly. Automate or outsource what you can. Press pause on the rest.
(4) Repeat.”
(1) Make a list of the 10 things you spend the most time on.
(2) Circle the two that truly drive your results. Do more of those.
(3) Look at the others. Eliminate ruthlessly. Automate or outsource what you can. Press pause on the rest.
(4) Repeat.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: The 80/20 Principle, mastery, and the importance of asking questions
PRINCIPLE #1: DO FEWER THINGS Strive to reduce your obligations to the point where you can easily imagine accomplishing them with time to spare. Leverage this reduced load to more fully embrace and advance the small number of projects that matter most.
Cal Newport • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
Many people, myself included, have multiple areas of life they would like to improve. For example, I would like to reach more people with my writing, to lift heavier weights at the gym, and to start practicing mindfulness more consistently. Those are just a few of the goals I find desirable and you probably have a long list yourself.
James Clear • The Scientific Argument for Mastering One Thing at a Time
Putting things on a to-do list frees your mind. But always question what is worth doing first. Find your delegation pool—there are always people you can ask for help. Try limiting yourself to no more than eight tasks per quadrant. Before you add another one, complete the most important task first. Remember: It’s not about collecting tasks—it’s abou
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