Start With a List - Then Do Something

To get anywhere, to do something, to be better, to have more, to learn more or to just not get carried away when you go to the store, you should start with a list.

Why a list?

1. Lists are easy to write
2. Lists are easy to read
3. Lists are easy to expand
4. Lists get you started
5. Lists show you where you are
6. Lists keep you motivated
7. Lists keep you on course
8. Lists can expand
9. Lists can keep you focused
10. Lists can take you different places than you originally began
11. Lists can go on and on.

What do I need to do to get started?
1. Start a list of 10 or so things you want to accomplish this year
2. With each, write a reason you wish to accomplish this item.
3. With each, write how you or others will benefit by your accomplishment
4. Rank these items starting which would be the most beneficial.
5. Of the top 5, rank those which you feel can be done in the shortest time
6. Of the top 3 of these, create a list of steps for each you would need to work on to reach this accomplishment.
7. Get started on them.
8. Keep these lists someplace where you will see them often during the day.
9. Do a little bit (or a lot when possible) on at least one of them every day.
10. Reward yourself along the way as you press forward.

Mine for this blog post:
1. Pick a topic---------------CHECK
2. Find a related image----CHECK
3. Write post----------------CHECK
4. Look over post-----------CHECK
5. Publish post--------------Give me a minute on that one.


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David Stoddard

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