I Don’t Write To-Do Lists

Summary

• I've learned that making to-do lists isn't as helpful as identifying what you're willing to sacrifice.
• By recognizing what I can give up, my focus shifts to the most important tasks.
• Remember, if you're willing to sacrifice everything else, you'll only be left with the one thing that truly matters.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest starting by writing down all the things you're willing to give up to reach your goals. Take a notebook and list any activity or commitment that isn't helping you grow or improve your business. This might be watching too much TV, saying yes to irrelevant projects, or even scrolling too long on social media.

Once you have your list of potential sacrifices, shift your focus to what's truly important. Ask yourself, "What tasks must I do to achieve my biggest goal?" Jot down these crucial tasks and rank them by their impact. You want to zero in on the activities that give you the most return.

Now, with your distraction list on one side and your high-impact task list on the other, start cutting out the low-value items from your day. For example, if you realize that checking emails first thing in the morning distracts you for hours, change it. Instead, block off your morning for your most important task, maybe it's reaching out to new clients or working on your product.

Remember, it's not about doing more. It's about doing more of what matters. So, each day, revisit your sacrifice list to remind yourself of what you're not going to get tangled up in. Use that clarity to power through your high-impact tasks.

This way, you're not spread thin over many tasks, but deeply invested in a few that can really move the needle. It's about aligning your daily actions with your biggest goals by knowing what you're willing to let go of. This approach doesn't cost money and saves time, which makes it valuable and straightforward to implement.

Quotes by Alex Hormozi

"A lot of people create these to-do lists when in my experience it's been so much more useful to write down all the things that I'm willing to sacrifice"

– Alex Hormozi

"Because if you sacrifice everything there's nothing left than to do the one thing that matters"

– Alex Hormozi

Full Transcript

a lot of people create these to-do lists when in my experience it's been so much more useful to write down all the things that I'm willing to sacrifice because if you sacrifice everything there's nothing left than to do the one thing that matters