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Staying efficient with yet another list

April 25th, 2008

I’ve stressed quite a few times how “to-do lists” (not a very well written post but you’ll get the drift of it) are really helpful when you need some way of staying motivated and organized, but I’ve also discovered that having “Things I Got Done lists” are just as helpful.

Throughout the day, I keep a list of all the things I did that made a positive impact. I’ll jot down when I posted to my blogs, when I’ve written an article, what I’ve done to promote them, when I’ve made a new contact, etc. At the end of the day, I’ll go back through the list and give myself a mental pat on the back for everything I accomplished.

If my list looks pretty bare, I give myself a mental kick in the ass to do better the next day. I even keep these lists in a file so I can look back at them weeks or months later. It’s a great way to assess your work day and use that info to become even more efficient.

Our ultimate goal is to make more and work less right? If you’re a crazy list person like me, this may help you achieve that.

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