Is your to-do list making you nuts? Start a to-don’t list instead — with inspiration from author Adam Grant

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:40:26 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
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"To-do lists are the human equivalent of a hamster wheel. While they drive
productivity and keep us on track, they just never seem to stop. Even as we
cross items off, our lists just keep repopulating with more to-dos.

Here’s an idea, little hamster: Take a moment to think of a few things you
could cross off your list — forever. Shed the responsibilities, habits and
hobbies that use up your time in ways you don’t love. Call it your “to-don’t”
list."

Via Joyce Donahue.

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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