Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve done it. Adopting this device has changed the way I live and work through each day, and the way I perceive the value of my time and money. It has increased my focus on the task at hand immensely, and is able to remember tasks which I have to complete at a later time, as well as prioritize them according to time sensitivity! Not only that, it weighs about 100 grams, and fits unseen into my pocket throughout the day. Behold:
Sweet eh?
No joke folks, turns out this stuff actually works. I thought I’d go more in depth this time around about how I’ve been going about meeting my goals, and you’re looking at the central tool in which I’m achieving them. While other systems may work better for you, this is what I have been doing with my simple to-do list:
- The night before or the morning of a day, I write down at most 3 things which either absolutely have to be done, or things that I’ve been putting off for a while and need to complete. A personal example of the latter would be making phone calls. I hate to use the phone and put it off like crazy; but if I make it one of the 3 things (3 MIT’s: Most Important Things) I have to do it, before the end of the day.
- Make at least one of the things on my MIT’s a movement to progress myself toward my long term goals (which will be discussed later).
- Items listed as “optional” are less time intensive, and able to be bumped to the day after, They’re basically just surplus from the three MIT’s. These usually get done nonetheless, just because they’re on my list.
- Most importantly: CARRYING THE LIST WITH ME. Things will pop into my head out of the blue during the day, that are important nonetheless and that I should make a priority. What I used to do is tell myself I’ll remember them, and of course forget, screwing myself over later on. Writing these things down not only serves to get these important tasks on paper so I don’t forget them, but also it gives me peace of mind, knowing I don’t have to worry about forgetting about them. This in turn allows me to focus as much as possible on what’s at hand.
Adopting this simple tool has allowed me to do all of the above, as well as increase my general well-being by giving me the confidence in knowing that what I’m doing in the moment is exactly what I should be doing. Whether it be housework, research, working out, I know that I’m making the best of my time and my day. The power of this level of confidence is limitless. Of course things come up during the day that require your attention, but MIT’s are not designed to be done one after the other, it’s only required that they’re done! I simply can’t recommend this enough to anyone wishing for more control over their lives.
More on said long-term goals very soon.
