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title: Simple Step to Cross Off Your To-Dos
description: Does your to-do list have hundreds of items on it?
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# [Simple Step to Cross Off Your To-Dos](https://www.sellingenergy.com/blog/simple-step-to-cross-off-your-to-dos)

 Written by [Mark Jewell](https://www.sellingenergy.com/blog/author/mark-jewell) | January 26, 2019

Does your to-do list have hundreds of items on it? Do you often find yourself putting off tasks for later? If so, you may want to consider reexamining the way in which you manage your to-do list. 

FastCompany published an article that suggests, “For every to-do list item, write down a next step. Every time.”  If you find yourself forgetting tasks, missing opportunities, failing to follow-up when you said you would, or missing important deadlines, I highly recommend reading this [short article](https://www.fastcompany.com/40540800/do-this-one-thing-to-make-your-to-do-list-more-effective?) and introducing this simple action step to help you cross off your to-dos.

 

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