Comments on: Kill Your To Do List Before It Kills You. http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:29:32 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Patrick Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:15:47 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/#comment-237 <p>@Shane: That's how I was, when I started it. All "Have to do's" and nearly nothing I wanted. So whatever software solution you use, try to adapt the concept to it and I think you will be surprised how much more joy you will feel working those lists.</p> @Shane: That’s how I was, when I started it. All “Have to do’s” and nearly nothing I wanted. So whatever software solution you use, try to adapt the concept to it and I think you will be surprised how much more joy you will feel working those lists.

]]> By: Shanehttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Shane Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:52:35 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/#comment-228 <p>Interesting concept! I will test it out as part of my current task-managing series. :) It'll be a few weeks till I get to it, though, since I'm still testing different software-solutions. I really like the approach, though. And I had to realize that my task-lists seldom include anything that I want to do. It's practically all stuff that I have to do...</p> Interesting concept! I will test it out as part of my current task-managing series. :) It’ll be a few weeks till I get to it, though, since I’m still testing different software-solutions. I really like the approach, though. And I had to realize that my task-lists seldom include anything that I want to do. It’s practically all stuff that I have to do…

]]> By: blog.pxlflu.net » Blog Archive » killing.my.todo.listhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/comment-page-1/#comment-85 blog.pxlflu.net » Blog Archive » killing.my.todo.list Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:40:52 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/#comment-85 <p>[...] was reading this article over at unwrapyourmind, Normally I’m really for and into this self-help stuff, but this [...]</p> [...] was reading this article over at unwrapyourmind, Normally I’m really for and into this self-help stuff, but this [...]

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Patrick Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:50:57 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/#comment-84 <p>@Charley Forness: I might really grasp the material and restructure it in an ebook. We will see. Stay tuned. I myself am also eager to improve my system. It came to me through frustration with other systems, while I continue to use elements that I found beneficial for me.</p> @Charley Forness: I might really grasp the material and restructure it in an ebook. We will see. Stay tuned. I myself am also eager to improve my system. It came to me through frustration with other systems, while I continue to use elements that I found beneficial for me.

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Patrick Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:48:31 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/#comment-83 <p>@Walter: Even the longest way consists only of simple steps. Just get starting and make one step at a time. And you will find that you have gone further after a while than you had thought.</p> @Walter: Even the longest way consists only of simple steps. Just get starting and make one step at a time. And you will find that you have gone further after a while than you had thought.

]]> By: Walterhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Walter Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:04:26 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/#comment-82 <p>I live in the dreaded "O" list. It's kind of hard to detach yourself from the expectation of others, after all, we were programmed this way from the beginning.</p><p>Good thing I have emancipated my awareness and see this mistake in my life. You have elaborated here perfectly what's needed to be done. It's still a long way for me but I believe I can get there. :-)</p> I live in the dreaded “O” list. It’s kind of hard to detach yourself from the expectation of others, after all, we were programmed this way from the beginning.

Good thing I have emancipated my awareness and see this mistake in my life. You have elaborated here perfectly what’s needed to be done. It’s still a long way for me but I believe I can get there. :-)

]]> By: Charley Fornesshttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Charley Forness Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:10:37 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/#comment-81 <p>Seconding (or thirding, lost count) the thought that this could become a great eBook. It's quite long as is and you could probably just flesh it out with only a little more work to make it an eBook.</p><p>Really good post. I've been screwing around with 43 folders and dozens of index cards. I had a fit yesterday when my entire inbox fell to the ground and scattered as I was working in the office. Has to be an easier way, and I am always looking for new ideas, so thank you.</p><p>Regards, -Charley</p> Seconding (or thirding, lost count) the thought that this could become a great eBook. It’s quite long as is and you could probably just flesh it out with only a little more work to make it an eBook.

Really good post. I’ve been screwing around with 43 folders and dozens of index cards. I had a fit yesterday when my entire inbox fell to the ground and scattered as I was working in the office. Has to be an easier way, and I am always looking for new ideas, so thank you.

Regards, -Charley

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Patrick Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:15:09 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/#comment-80 <p>@Oscar: Great that I could inspire you. Put it into action and tell me how it worked.</p> @Oscar: Great that I could inspire you. Put it into action and tell me how it worked.

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Patrick Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:14:34 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/#comment-79 <p>@Luc Reid: You are right - the catchy title tricked you into the discussion of what a to do list is. And you are right again, that a list can't create guilt and anxiety. People create guilt and anxiety inside themselves. There is no one else who can instill these feelings inside yourself. But people can associate feelings with things. And that is why I was hitting at the term "To Do List" so hard. It is not the list itself that is the enemy, but your internal representation of it as a threat that you "have to do" the things on the list. Ask yourself what feels more threatening: The word "task list" or "to do list". Listen inside and you will notice, that "to do" is always accompanied by either "have" or "want". And this will lead (mostly) to the threatening "I have to do".</p><p>And I state it again: I love lists. They help you to remember and give structure. But if you let your life dictate by it - the will turn from a great servant to a dangerous villain.</p><p>But I guess you got that point already.</p><p>Thanks for your great feedback - it allowed me to make this point more clear.</p> @Luc Reid: You are right – the catchy title tricked you into the discussion of what a to do list is. And you are right again, that a list can’t create guilt and anxiety. People create guilt and anxiety inside themselves. There is no one else who can instill these feelings inside yourself. But people can associate feelings with things. And that is why I was hitting at the term “To Do List” so hard. It is not the list itself that is the enemy, but your internal representation of it as a threat that you “have to do” the things on the list. Ask yourself what feels more threatening: The word “task list” or “to do list”. Listen inside and you will notice, that “to do” is always accompanied by either “have” or “want”. And this will lead (mostly) to the threatening “I have to do”.

And I state it again: I love lists. They help you to remember and give structure. But if you let your life dictate by it – the will turn from a great servant to a dangerous villain.

But I guess you got that point already.

Thanks for your great feedback – it allowed me to make this point more clear.

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Patrick Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:55:05 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/iodc-the-new-formula-to-kill-your-to-do-list-before-it-kills-you/#comment-76 <p>@Karlil: It will definitely be more detailed in an upcoming ebook. But I hope that you will start using this concept soon so you can experiment with it and get the benefits soon.</p> @Karlil: It will definitely be more detailed in an upcoming ebook. But I hope that you will start using this concept soon so you can experiment with it and get the benefits soon.

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