How to Use To-Do Lists to Achieve Ultimate Focus

Keep calm and stay focused with a solid system of to-do lists.

Several years ago, I read a book that changed the course of my life. It immediately altered the way I thought about myself, my time and how I needed to interact with the world. That book was “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki. Since that time, I have attended numerous personal development seminars, taken those more successful than myself out to lunch and dinner to pick their brains and immersed myself in the world of real estate.

The single most important thing that I have learned from all of this is that the extent of your success is completely dependent on YOU. It’s all in your daily habits — the attention that you place on your goals and the steps needed to reach them. A large part of this focus is planning, of course. But more importantly, keeping a daily to-do list to assist in steering the ship. Now, many of the gurus will attempt to sell you books, courses and motivational CDs that you will probably never read or listen to, but the message is the same: do anything necessary to keep yourself on task.

In my office, I use basic whiteboards and label the lists based upon the degree of importance. I also carry a plain legal notepad that is constantly evolving. I personally have four lists.

Read more from Engelo at StartupCollective to see how he makes those lists work for him!

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