DON’T do it! My new take on productivity 😊
Michelle Tillis Lederman, CSP, SCC, Leadership Speaker
Creating Connected Leaders And Cultures Where Relationships Drive Success. Likability and Communications Author. Forbes Top 25 Networking Expert. MG100 Coach. TEDx Coach.
There is an ongoing and unending to do list of tasks running through my brain all day and unfortunately, all night too.
I put every single task I need to complete in my calendar because brain fog after 50 is real! But then I see the enormous volume of to do’s in the days ahead with sometimes over 100 items listed in a week.
Tell me I am not the only one overwhelmed by the sheer number of tasks on the to-do list? I am betting it’s a pretty common feeling juggling all the different facets of our personal and professional lives.
It got me thinking… What if the key to true productivity lies not in doing more, but in doing less?
I realized I need to lessen the list and the load on my brain, my time, and my energy. So I am redefining productivity by focusing on what truly matters. Here are some strategies that I use to help me determine what stays on and what gets deleted from my list as well as to help me stay focused on the task I have chosen.
Four Ideas To Challenge and Align Yourself:
By asking these questions and reminding yourself of these mantras, you can streamline your efforts and focus on impactful actions. Remember, productivity isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing what’s meaningful.
So what is coming off your to do list?
Keep connecting,
Co-Founder @ TimeLake | AI Time Management Platform
4moMichelle Tillis Lederman, CSP, SCC, Leadership Speaker - it's an interesting approach! If you could train an AI assistant to sort not so important tasks for you - would it be a good idea?
Global Keynote Speaker | Building High-Performing Teams Through the Power of Relationships and Connection | Executive Coach to Senior Leaders | Author: Cultivate and You, Me, We
4moMichelle I applaud you! I too have reached overwhelm and the shock realization that a to-do list will always expand to be 1 1/2 pages long and exceed the time and energy available. The idea of what NOT to do is fabulous. Am taking my red pen and deleting items now...
Strategic Advisor to Fortune 500 CEOs | Corporate Governance Expert | Senior Fellow, The Digital Economist - Applied AI | Former Fortune 5 Executive | HBR Contributor
4moTotally agree, Michelle. I keep two digital lists, one personal and one professional. I’ve worked out a system where I don’t have more than 2 to 5 tasks each day, by pushing out dates and recalibrating priority. Nothing gets lost because it’s in the system, so my brain doesn’t have to worry about losing the task anymore (I adopted that — dumping your To Do list out of your mind — from the getting things done strategy several years ago and that was extremely helpful). It’s helpful.
Leadership for Social Impact | 3 x Founder | International Speaker
4moMichelle Tillis Lederman, CSP, SCC, Leadership Speaker, am all for your takes on productivity! 👍
Leadership Coach | Executive Coaching | Systemic Team Coaching | Group Coachinging | Fortifying Leaders & Teams to Communicate Clearly, Lead Confidently & Deliver Results Together
4moPerfect post, Michelle Tillis Lederman, CSP, SCC, Leadership Speaker! I love the concept of creating a “Not to do list” as a way of prioritizing and discerning importance of tasks. Thank you for sharing!