Tag Archives: to do lists

Do To-Do Lists Really Work?

Question: I make out my daily to-do lists but they don’t seem to be taking me any closer to achieving my goals. Do to-do lists really work? 
Answer: Personally, I don’t know where I’d be without my to-do lists! My lists help me focus on those moneymaking and/or goal achieving tasks that should be accomplished during my workday. 
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Goals Versus To-Do Lists

I’ve found that coaching clients often confuse goals with to-do lists.
They call a daily or weekly to-do list their “goals” for the day. In theory that may have some validity but I’ve learned to be very careful how I use the word goal. I believe “goal” has a very special and specific meaning. 
A goal is a written [...]

Accomplishing Your “To Do” Lists

Did you realize that approximately 20 percent of your daily activities account for 80 percent of your accomplishments?
That 20 percent producing the greatest results in time and energy is known as “big payoff” activities. People who know how to manage their time effectively have learned how to focus on making the most of their “big [...]