Many people are in the habit of making lists, and let’s face it, it’s highly desirable to get things you want to accomplish written down. When handled properly, I highly subscribe to it.
However, a problem arises when list-makers spend all of their time composing lists, to the sacrifice of actually taking action. How many times have you thrown out a list with many “things to do” still not completed?
I want to be very clear…making the list is not the action. What’s the point of making a list if nothing is done to actually accomplish the activities on the list?
Creating a list might make you feel good—like you’re really doing something…but in actuality, it endows you with a false sense of accomplishment.
If you’re making lists, and not accomplishing what’s on those lists, the real problem is a lack of personal accountability…and over the years, I’ve found that to be the single biggest obstacle to creating extraordinary performance.
Knowing what you need to do, and actually doing it, are two very different things. If you are throwing out lists with activities that have not been accomplished, you need to take a good hard look at why, and do something about it.
If you think you could use some help in improving your follow-through with your To Do Lists, just directly book a free 30 Minute Clarity Call with me on my calendar at:
We can have a short conversation about what it takes to make your lists more productive.
As always, have a great week.