The power of a “not-to-do” list

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The power of a “not-to-do” list (article)

Summary

This article explains that it is better for us to firstly make a ”not-to-do” list than setting goals we want to achieve. In fact, in our private time, we don't do what we don't want to do. Probably, we don't like to join long meetings, to check e-mail many times and to answer calls from unrecognized phone numbers.

If we wouldn’t do those, we can achieve our goals earlier and easier and we can have more time. Additionally, if sharing it with our offices, it will be more effective.

However, we have to make a lot of lists what we have to do always.

To focus on minimising the negatives instead of maximising the positives.

Therefor, what you don't do determines what you can do.

Words in this story

effective /adj/  successful, effectual, potent, powerful

immeasurably /adv/ boundlessly, infinitely

attainable /adj/  achievable, obtainable, accessible, within reach