Your to-do list isn’t the problem. How you filter it is.

Published 8 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

Sending this one a day early, because tomorrow is Thanksgiving for those of us in the U.S. If you celebrate it, Happy Thanksgiving!

Ok, so let's talk about all those to-dos on your list..

If your list feels never-ending, it’s probably because you’re saying yes to too much or not filtering with intention.

Let’s fix that.

Here’s a simple 3-question filter to run every task through before it eats up your time, energy, or sanity:

Is this connected to my current 30-day focus? If not, park it. (You can come back to it later.)
Does it directly support revenue, audience growth, or clarity? If it doesn’t move your business forward in one of those areas, it might not need to happen right now (or at all).
Does it need to be me? Just because you can do it doesn’t mean you should. Delegate it, templatize it, or automate it if possible.

You’ll be surprised how many “urgent” tasks disappear when you put them through this lens.

So before your next work session, run your to-do list through this filter.

Cut the fluff. Focus on what matters.

Let me know if you try this. I’d love to hear how it goes. Hit 'reply' and let me know.

~ Jeff

I appreciate you.

Jeff Gargas

COO / Co-Founder, Teach Better Team

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