How to make a better to-do list

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I'm sure you have a lot to do. If you use a To-Do list, I'd like to pass on advice that will make your days much more fun.LOSE your "To-Do List." Replace it with a" Did I Do It List."  To-Do Lists make you an employee of your checkmarks. They cause more stress the longer they get ... Show More

In today’s episode we talk about how list making can help reduce anxiety and increase happiness. one thing I love doing is creating lists, but it turns out this is actually a very good thing because list-making is one of the most beneficial habits you or I can add to our toolkit. ... Show More

I'm sure you have a lot to do. If you use a To-Do list, I'd like to pass on advice to make your days much more fun.LOSE your "To-Do List." Replace it with a" Did I Do It List." To-Do Lists make you a slave to the checkmark. They cause more stress the longer they get. A" Did I Do ... Show More

Replace Your To-Do ListI'm sure you have a lot to do. If you use a To-Do list, I'd like to pass on advice that will make your days much more fun.LOSE your "To-Do List." Replace it with a" Did I Do It List."  To-Do Lists make you a slave to the checkmark. They cause more stress th ... Show More

The Best To-Do List EVER!I'm sure you have a lot to do today. You’re probably in for a busy day if you use a traditional To-Do list. If I may, I’d like to pass on some advice to make your days much more fun.LOSE your "To-Do List." Replace it with a "Did I Do It List."  Of course, ... Show More

There is a significant benefit of growing older and wiser, figuring out what works in most areas of life. The school of hard knocks is a great place to master most areas of life - including productivity. I'm always amazed at how much time people fritter away deciding how to be mo ... Show More

Toss Your To-Do ListThis is the time of year when people start thinking about getting more productive in their life. Over time, I've learned there is a significant benefit of growing older and wiser, figuring out what works in most areas of life, and learning to avoid the school ... Show More

Making a list of alternatives to turn to instead of food is an important step. (Don't count on yourself to be creative when you are in a moment of distress.) But what if you have a list and keep ignoring it? Let's ensure that your list is done right, and look for the stories or t ... Show More

In life, there are going to be things out of your control that happen in your day. This then pushes back tasks, actions and your to do list which lets be honest, can be frustrating. So how do you get back on track? How do you get back and prioritise your actions towards your goal ... Show More