Most of you have those tedious "To Do" list that you create
in an effort to get more things done in your day. But
let's take time to really look at your "To Do" list. The
actual words "To Do" have a negative connotation, and when
you look at that list on a daily basis you think to
yourself, "I MUST get this stuff done!". It's like meeting
a deadline on a daily basis. You absolutely dread it! You
should just call it your "To Don't" list, because it's not
something that you even look forward to doing.
So, what kinds of things are on these "To Do" list?
1. Go to the gym
2. Take the kids to baseball practice
3. Make (3) new contacts for my business
4. Pick-up the laundry
5. Coaching session
6. Tele-Class
7. Book flights for upcoming seminar
That's right, this is an example of the infamous "To Do"
list that you write out every day, and you drive yourself
crazy trying to get everything done. Then at the end of
the day, you wad up your list and throw it away. No matter
if you finished everything or not. Does this make sense?
No. Why should you torture yourself by making a list of
things that will ultimately hang over your head all day
long. Plus, most of the time the things on your "To Do"
list are important to you and you should feel a sense of
accomplishment after you complete them. I know that you
are saying to yourself, "John, I have to write things down
or I won't do them, and these things are important." I
agree with you 100%, but there is another way…something you
won't hate and resent doing on a daily basis. You must
make this list important to you and feel good about
yourself when you complete it or even most of it.
Develop a Champion Checklist! Doesn't that sound better
and more powerful? How would you feel at the end of your
day if you accomplished the majority of things on your
"Champion Checklist"? Here's another tip. Don't throw it
away day after day after day. Keep your Champion Checklist
in a journal or simply a notebook. This will allow you to
look back at your lists at the end of the week and see all
of the things that you achieved. On the other hand, it
will also act as your guide to things that you can do
better such as time management.
My challenge for you today is to commit to tearing up your
"To Do" list and replace it with a "Champion Checklist".
Will you do it or will you continue to begin everyday
staring at a list that haunts you all day long? It's up to
you! This simple change will produce drastic results for
you.
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John shocks millions globally by exposing the truth about
how to achieve monumental life success despite the labels
that society has placed on you. Through his award winning
live seminars, power-packed training programs, live
tele-classes, weekly ezine and website
(http://www.FindYourWhy.com), John Di Lemme has made
success a reality for thousands worldwide.
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