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    Tame your to-do list with this easy strategy

    en-usMarch 22, 2021
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    About this Episode

    We love a good to-do list - but they can quickly get overwhelming. You can take back control of that list with this easy strategy...

    Putting all those tasks into the proper spot: ditch it, delegate it, delay it or do it.

    The 4 D's of getting that to-do list under control - and we're talking all about how this strategy is the perfect stepping stone to improved productivity.

    And - we're giving some clarity about how to manage the "do it" column tasks by taking a priority based approach to getting all those tasks done.

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