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The Weekly To Do List!

Let’s kick things off with a game-changer.

We all know daily to-do lists, write things down, check them off, feel productive. But how often do you add something like “take out the trash” just to get that quick dopamine hit?

Be honest.

The problem? Daily lists can trap you in busywork instead of real progress.

That’s where the weekly to-do list comes in!

Imagine an iceberg floating in the ocean:

• The small, visible tip above the surface represents tiny, shallow daily wins (emails, errands, quick tasks).

• The massive structure below represents the deep work you achieve through weekly planning, big projects, long-term goals, meaningful progress.

Instead of cluttering your day with minor tasks, set your weekly output goals.

If everything went perfectly, what would you accomplish?

Here’s why this is powerful:

Bigger Picture Focus – You stop sweating the small stuff and prioritize what actually moves the needle.
More Flexibility – Life happens. A weekly list lets you adapt without feeling like you “failed” your daily plan.
Compounding Productivity – Small wins build up, and by week’s end, you’ve crushed more than you thought possible.

This also ties in nicely to a concept I have discussed before called Eat That Frog.

You’ve heard the saying: If you have to eat a frog, do it first thing in the morning. Meaning? Tackle the hardest, most important task first.

A weekly to-do list takes this even further. Because you’re measuring output over the week, you naturally prioritize the big, meaningful tasks first, instead of pushing them to “tomorrow” (which never comes).

How to create a weekly to-do list:

1. Brain Dump Your Tasks – Write down everything you need or want to do this week. No filters, just get it all out.

2. Highlight the Big Wins – Identify 3–5 tasks that will actually move the needle (work, health, personal growth). These are your frogs.

3. Categorize – Group tasks into buckets like Work, Health, Personal, Social to keep things balanced.

4. Prioritize Smartly – Rank tasks by impact and tackle the hardest, most important ones first (Eat That Frog!).

5. Check In Midweek – On Wednesday, review your progress. What’s working? What needs adjusting?

6. Review & Reflect – At the end of the week, ask: What did I crush? What can I improve next week?

   Bonus Tip: If a task takes less than 2 minutes, just do it now instead of writing it down!

Give this a shot, hit the reply button and let me know if if your productivity improves!

Remember: What’s Beneath the Surface Matters Most!

Do you ever catch yourself wondering, “what if I had just gone for it?” The job, the move, the dream that lingers in the back of your mind?

We all have ambitions, places we long to be, and lives we imagine for ourselves. But too often, we trade the discomfort of growth for the safety of familiarity.

This is a powerful reminder of the silent danger of staying too comfortable.

"Trading potential glory for peaceful mediocrity." Absolute banger.

Comfort breeds complacency. Complacency kills potential.

This quote is a reminder that true excellence is a path few are willing to take.

When you consistently show up for yourself and for others, you step into a league of your own. No one can stop you because most never even start.

The road to greatness is quiet, cold, and often lonely. But in that solitude, you forge resilience. In the discomfort, you build unshakable character.

Very few are willing to go the extra mile, that’s why there’s no traffic.

Stay the course. Do the extra rep that 99% won’t. That’s where greatness is made.

I love this concept by Shaan Puri from this tweet called “the levels of man”.

The diagram is pretty self explanatory but it got me thinking just how mundane life can be.

Most people wake up, in the same neighborhood, have the same job, see the same places, and do the same things for years.

For some people that is completely fine and there is nothing wrong with that.

If your goal is to build a lifestyle path where work becomes not a chore but a way of life, you better get started.

This is a stark reminder that life is short, don’t spend it doing the same thing over and over again, spend it doing something meaningful that you love.

Ambitious Question

If you knew you couldn’t fail, what’s the first thing you’d do differently?

In case you missed last week’s newsletter, I spoke about:

TEACH: The AI K-Shaped Economy – AI is reshaping the workforce, supercharging 20% of jobs while replacing 80%. To stay ahead, develop critical thinking, creativity, and leadership—skills AI can’t replicate.

INSIGHTS: The Secret Habits of Supercommunicators – Great communication isn’t just about talking—it’s about listening. Learn how “supercommunicators” build deeper connections and navigate conversations effectively.

MOTIVATION: Two Ways to Live a Longer Life – You can extend your life biologically or make each decade richer with meaningful experiences. True longevity comes from how fully you live.

EXPLORE: 40 Thoughts on Turning 40 – Paul Millerd shares key life lessons on career, purpose, and personal growth—like why escaping work is a myth and how real change takes time.

Ambitious Question: If you had to teach one lesson to the entire world, what would it be and why?

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