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Post by chelsearickett on Mar 9, 2014 22:58:07 GMT -6
Man, I can't stand this guy. I never understand what he's talking about. He's much too vague. But I think the concept of a "to-don't" list is the same as a to-do list, but instead of doing everything on that list, you cross out the least important things. In my Marketing 321 class last semester, my professor told us to make a to-do list for the day, and finish the biggest project first so you'll feel accomplished and you only have a few small things to do left. I think her idea is much more helpful than his.
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Post by susiekaz on Mar 12, 2014 12:47:34 GMT -6
A To-Don't list is very interesting! There are so many people in this world that take on too many projects. Although I don't think I am one of those people, I like to think I take on almost too many projects, I do have to work with those kind of people. The To-Don't list is a clever idea and when he spoke of it I immediately thought he was going to say focus on the things that you should not do and you will end up doing all the things you should do. For example, if you write in your morning To-Don't list not to watch too much TV, and you don't do it, you'll probably get a lot done that day.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2014 10:59:09 GMT -6
Brand You: To-Don't List
This video is odd. Making a to-don't list seems counterproductive. I could come up with a huge list of what not to do, but coming up with a list of what to do is hard to achieve. Coming up with a list of to don't wouldn't drive me to organizational success at all. It would only discourage me and draw a hard line of what cannot be achieved, even if it can be achieved.
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Post by stephaniesmith on Mar 14, 2014 16:10:44 GMT -6
So he is basically saying that we should not overwhelm our to-do list with things that we know we won't get to. That is a great idea. My biggest issue is that I either procrastinate so badly that I rush everything or I work really hard to get everything accomplished in one day that I'm so exhausted and don't work for a week! I should make a to-do list in order of importance and then cross off everything from the bottom up until there are 2 or 3 things left. Everything else can wait until tomorrow.
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Post by patrickschwaner on Mar 15, 2014 8:47:03 GMT -6
I kind of get the idea of what the speaker is saying here. As a full-time college student with a job it can be very hard to balance everything and get everything on my list done. Sometimes it can be so overwhelming that it's hard to achieve any of these tasks at a satisfactory level because I am trying to do too much at once. I don't know if I would necessarily make a "to-don't" list, but the key is prioritizing all of my tasks and organizing tasks in a productive way to reach optimal success.
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Post by asanchez on Mar 16, 2014 13:32:52 GMT -6
I don't really understand what he's talking about in this video to be honest. I don't think a "to don't" list is a very smart way to handle things. Maybe if he had said learn a way to organize your to do list better, instead of a "to don't" list I would agree with him more. I just find his attitude towards someone with many ideas to be condescending. I think there are some people out there who are great thinkers but not necessarily great organizers, but that's what makes the world great. My favorite quote regarding this is Miranda Lambert who has a song called "It takes all kinds of kinds".
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Post by arenee1370 on Mar 18, 2014 22:44:43 GMT -6
Strangely enough I have actually been working on this recently. Yes I could come up with about fifteen to twenty must do things but because I get easily overwhelmed I focus on getting just one of those things accomplished. If I am unable to finish that one then I won't start on something else. This helps me to complete that one task and move on to the next. I have been having great success with this.
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Post by xingboma on Mar 19, 2014 22:41:38 GMT -6
I think what he has pointed out is a common problem for majority of people. We either procrastinate, or write down a long list of things that we think we need to get done. It's like when we go grocery shopping with an empty stomach, we want everything that's edible in the store. At that moment, our eyes are bigger than our stomach. Same thing when it comes to completing tasks, we want to get so many things done because of procrastination, but realistically, have we thought about how doable it is to accomplish the goal you set for yourself within the resources you are permitted and the bad habit of procrastination? To Don't list is like minimizing your To-Do list and your unrealistically eager mind.
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Post by Rosie on Mar 20, 2014 13:00:39 GMT -6
Just as much as you need a to-do list in life, you definitely need a to-don't list as well. I honestly find it much easier to have a to-don't list. There are basic moral and professional compromises everyone does not want to make. A specific to-do list is very difficult, especially when you do not have a particular plan in mind, but more of a a broad idea.
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Post by dnewson on Mar 23, 2014 15:35:39 GMT -6
I understand the point that he is making by having a "To Don't List", meaning that we sometimes overwhelm ourselves with so many "To Do Lists" that we sometime never accomplish everything. But perhaps instead of having a "To Don't List" we should just downsize or "To Do List" by eliminating items that are not truly detrimental to be completed at that very moment. Sometimes we put major expectations in our lives that cannot always be met. Start focusing on what's most important, and don't sweat the small things that are not as important.
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Post by darnette on Mar 24, 2014 21:50:59 GMT -6
Everyone is extremely busy now-a-days. But the thought of eliminating those to-do items is awesome. To-don't lists are kind of cool. It helps with narrowing down the many things we all have going on in our lives, but eventually those items on the to-don't list will need to be done one day.
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Post by melanconcaitlin on Mar 25, 2014 11:57:00 GMT -6
Nobody wants a "YES" man when it comes to making decisions for a business. A company needs to know what not to do and when to do certain things to continue to be profitable. Writing down your "don't do its" on a piece of paper where it is easily accessible and in sight is a good strategy. Knowing which in engagements not to do can be extremely beneficial for a company. The "YES" man can be detrimental to a company down fall.
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Post by godwesso on Apr 1, 2014 0:33:34 GMT -6
This video did not make sense to me and I honestly did not find it useful.
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Post by kati3 on Apr 3, 2014 18:58:08 GMT -6
I agree that everyone needs a "to-don't" list. People need to learn to say NO when it needs to be said. Saying yes to everything won't get you anywhere but in trouble. I think that a "to-don't" list would be extremely beneficial to high school/ college age individuals because it would help them make better choices about where they want to be in life, based on everything they know they don't want. Of course this concept can easily be applied to business as well as personal life.
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Post by jessweaver on Apr 7, 2014 22:02:40 GMT -6
I make a to-do list every morning of what I need to do. Sometimes, I accomplish everything on my list and sometimes I do not accomplish anything. I think this is a great tip for people like me. Make my list like I do every morning, then go back through and cut out 2/3 of the list. By doing this, I can focus more on what is really important and what really needs to be accomplished within the day. I think that this can make me stress less and not be so overwhelmed every morning when I wake up and make my list.
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