The Most Important Thing You Should NOT Do Each Day

You probably have a list somewhere. Maybe several scribbled on the backs of receipts, neatly organized in a notebook, or typed out in an app. Each one a litany of tasks to tackle. To-do lists can be great. But a “Not-do” list may be what you really need.

Case in point: I was preparing for a recent vacation and knew I would have limited time to work in the evenings. I simply could not do everything that came my way. So I had to carefully consider how I would spend the time I did have.

I deci...