daily task list: how to avoid the biggest mistake that people make (habit of the day)

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The Problem:The Problem:Many people make the mistakeMany people make the mistake

of placing too many tasksof placing too many taskson their daily task list.on their daily task list.

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It is difficult to focus It is difficult to focus and choose tasks and choose tasks when you have a huge when you have a huge list full of list full of conflicting conflicting taskstasks..

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The Solution:The Solution:

Create a “Most ImportantCreate a “Most ImportantTasks” (MITs) ListTasks” (MITs) List

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Instead focus on completing the Instead focus on completing the priority tasks first thing in the morning.priority tasks first thing in the morning.

Don’t try to find time to complete Don’t try to find time to complete dozens of small tasks daily.dozens of small tasks daily.

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Action Plan:Action Plan:

If you have trouble completing your If you have trouble completing your important tasks and feel there is not important tasks and feel there is not

enough time in the day for your work…enough time in the day for your work…

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At the end of each day, identify the three most At the end of each day, identify the three most important tasks that need to be completedimportant tasks that need to be completedthe next day, in order of importance.the next day, in order of importance.

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Make sure two of these tasks are forMake sure two of these tasks are forimmediate projects and one is somethingimmediate projects and one is somethingthat moves forward a long term goal.that moves forward a long term goal.

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First thing in the morning on the following day, First thing in the morning on the following day, work on these three essential tasks. Ignore all work on these three essential tasks. Ignore all distractions until they are done.distractions until they are done.

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Once these action items are complete, youOnce these action items are complete, youcan slowly work on all other tasks, knowing that can slowly work on all other tasks, knowing that the most important jobs are already complete.the most important jobs are already complete.

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