Stop Doing List

Most of make "to-do" lists, but how many of us make "stop-doing" lists?  Jim Collins, author of From Good to Great, talks about the value of making a list of the things we need to stop doing.  Since time is finite, we have to find ways to allocate our time differently if we are to find more time for doing.  What are those things that you need to stop doing?  If we can write these things down, we might be further ahead on our "to-do" lists.

But Collins also suggests making a "to-learn" list.  Since learning is one of the main reasons for living, Collins advocates always having a list of things you want to learn.  This is also one of the key elements of sage-ing or aging gracefully.  People who continue to learn, continue to live life with a purpose and are more interested people.

Start making a "stop-doing" list and a "to-learn" list.  See if this helps to shift how you spend your time and to reframe how you think about time.  It works for me. 

Comments

[Andy Drish]

Hey Jann - That is a great thought... The book "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" by Marshall Goldsmith shares a similar school of thought. But he doesn't mention having a "to learn" list.

I like that.

The first thing on my "to learn" list will probably be "to cook." :)

Hope your summer is going well!!

[Jann Freed]

Andy--Thanks for commenting on my blog. Marshall was one of the sages in the study for my latest book that I am working on. Thanks.