Find Your “Spinach Tasks” to Shrink Your to-Do List
When you come across your to-do list every day, you can prioritize it or mix it up with some rewards . Another approach is to figure out what tasks give you energy and strength, just like Popeye uses spinach.
Tasks can empower you or drain you, and the order in which you do the work can be a secret to getting more done. Delivering Happiness explains:
Draw out your to-do list for the day, and let’s pretend you’re Pop-Eye.
Imagine that all the items you need to make (but don’t have to do) are weights that you carry with you. These weights are what we call synthetic requirements. They are important (at least to other people), but they are usually ineffective.
Assignments that excite and inspire are like a can of spinach. For those of you not in the know, spinach provided an incredible amount of strength and energy.
How do you know what spinach is for you? Simple. Ask, “What do I really want to do today?
Slide in the spinach challenge anytime you need turbo boost. It is logical to start in the morning, but pay attention to your energy level as well . If you start the day well, the spinach task may be better after the midday slump. You can see some examples at the link.
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