maintaining a to do list

The Driver Chooses The Music

We have a rule
for road trips
– the driver
chooses the music.

They have control
over the little things
that make
their job easier.

This thinking
applies to
delegating tasks also.

When we delegate a task,
yes,
outline the important things
that must be accomplished.

But leave the little things
to the person
we’re delegating the tasks to.

If a social media post
is to be scheduled,
for example,
yes, tell the person
when that post should go live.

But maybe don’t tell them
the hour of the day
they should craft the post.

Don’t tell them
what they should be wearing
while crafting the post.

Don’t tell them
not to listen to music
while they craft the image-only post.

Leave the little details
to the person you’re delegating
the task to.

I’m a big believer
in to-do lists.

I list the important tasks
I should complete
each day
and I cross those tasks off
the list
as I complete them.

It keeps me organized.
It gives me
physical proof
I’m making progress.

And it makes it easier
for me to delegate tasks.

If I’m ill
or I have an emergency
to deal with,
I can often
give
my to-do list
to someone I trust
and THEY will complete
as much of it as possible.

If they have limited skills
or knowledge
or time,
I can quickly scan
my to-do list
and assign some of those tasks
to them.

To-do lists help
with delegating tasks.
Use them.

A loved one
is getting to the age
where she forgets a lot of things.

This is extremely
distressing to her.

I suggested she maintain
a to do list.

She told me
she tried that.

The issue was…
she always forgot
to craft the to do list.

In contrast,
I’ve had a to do list
since I was a child.

I don’t feel right
if I don’t have one.

I doubt I’ll ever forget
to craft a to do list.

Put your memory prompting systems
in place NOW,
long before you ever need them

Create and maintain
those habits.

We’re business builders.
We’ll likely build businesses
and manage projects
until we’re dead.

Set up systems
now
to make that easier.