When we’re drafting a list, like the one for our vacation, we’re just gathering data: This sounds like fun or that seems important, and so on. We get caught up in the capture, which is fine as long as the list serves a purpose. Once our list is more or less complete, it’s time to take a step back and reflect on it. Which items excite you? Which don’t? Weigh each entry on a mental scale and take a first pass using the “*” Signifier to prioritize the items you feel strongest about or are the most time sensitive, and strike off the items you feel “meh” about. We’re not here to design a lukewarm
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