Re:Ask HN: Have you ever written a not-to-do list? How did i...
by tonyjstark on Monday January 31, 2022 @04:32AM
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I have some sort of a long-term to-do list, a list where I state my goals, intended projects, things to learn, etc.
Sometimes I decide that I don't want to do certain things anymore, maybe because I lost interest or something more worthwhile pops up, so I don't delete the entry from my long-term to-do list. Instead I strike it out and write a very short comment behind it. Doing it that way seems to keep my head clear and helps me later to stay focused.
tl;dr: I don't have a not-to-do list but I don't delete thing I decide not to do from my to-do list, instead I cross it out. Keeps my head clear, and helps me to document the reasoning. I would recommend it to others.
Re:Ask HN: Have you ever written a not-to-do list? How did i...
by mettamage on Monday January 31, 2022 @05:33AM
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That sounds quite useful. Because the comment and striking out also shows the relationship -- to quite a big extent -- how you are changing as a person over time.
Sometimes I decide that I don't want to do certain things anymore, maybe because I lost interest or something more worthwhile pops up, so I don't delete the entry from my long-term to-do list. Instead I strike it out and write a very short comment behind it. Doing it that way seems to keep my head clear and helps me later to stay focused.
tl;dr: I don't have a not-to-do list but I don't delete thing I decide not to do from my to-do list, instead I cross it out. Keeps my head clear, and helps me to document the reasoning. I would recommend it to others.