Does your to do list look like this?
Oh yes, we all love making to do lists, don’t we?
If you’re like me, you may have a problem deciding where to start on your personal to do list. It’s so long, it paralyzes you with inactivity.
With apologies to Stephen Covey, and other time management gurus, here are four unique ways that I sometimes use to determine where to start:
1) EASIEST - Examine the list and determine which one is the easiest and get that one done first. It gives me confidence that I can take on the next task.
2) FUN – Which task would be the most fun? My thought on this is why not have fun, AND scratch something off the to do list.
3) CHEAPEST – If the bank account balance is a little light, or I have a lot of bills coming due, I’ll pick something that is low, or no cost.
4) AVOIDANCE – Admittedly, this is my last resort. But it has to be one of the options. Other “more important” activities – NCIS marathon, favorite team is playing on TV, etc. - may present themselves, and you have to be flexible, right?
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How do you decide where to start on your list? Do you use any of the techniques that I use, and if you do, are you successful in trimming down your to do list?
Great post! I definitely use the same method, although my first priority is to do one that’s most urgent or necessary to be done, but when there’s really none that’s so urgent, I’d definitely go with the similar list like yours
Hahaha, same here!
Hey MJ,
Gotta love your post here and I’m liking all of them….hehe, especially knocking off the FUN ones!
Also wanted to stop in and say thanks for visiting and I appreciate ya..:)
Just keep on doing whatcha doin. I’m just gonna snoop around here a bit!
Thanks!
Sunshine, thanks for stopping by. I’m following your blog now. It’s very encouraging. Happy blogging!
I’m happy to have discovered you and your special brand of humor. I know what it’s like! I’m looking forward to exploring the rest of your posts. Thanks for sharing!