Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ever had this scenario happen to you?
You sit down at your desk, ready to start your work day, and pull up your to-do list. The first task reads:
“Work project”
But you can’t quite remember what the first step will be, where to find the information, or frankly what the work project deliverables even are?!
This happens all too often with to-do lists and can quite literally waste your time, which is the opposite of what we’re aiming for.
I have good news - there’s a really simple fix.
When you have a new task to do, make sure to make note of it with a simple action verb. Tell your future self what
And this is not just a hack for work tasks, but for life stuff too.
For example, using an action verb would turn:
“Present Mom”
into…
“Pack present for Mom before HK offsite on Wednesday”
Your future self will thank you. Make sure to follow for more instantly actionable tips 💡
Ever had this scenario happen to you?
You sit down at your desk, ready to start your work day, and pull up your to-do list. The first task reads:
“Work project”
But you can’t quite remember what the first step will be, where to find the information, or frankly what the work project deliverables even are?!
This happens all too often with to-do lists and can quite literally waste your time, which is the opposite of what we’re aiming for.
I have good news - there’s a really simple fix.
When you have a new task to do, make sure to make note of it with a simple action verb. Tell your future self what
And this is not just a hack for work tasks, but for life stuff too.
For example, using an action verb would turn:
“Present Mom”
into…
“Pack present for Mom before HK offsite on Wednesday”
Your future self will thank you. Make sure to follow for more instantly actionable tips 💡
