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The best way to stop spending time on unnecessary distractions is to make a to-stop-doing list.

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This is better than a to-do list, because it helps you see what's bringing you down.

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Your to-stop-doing list is exactly what it sounds like: a list of things you simply don't want to do anymore.

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Try to come up with at least three to five things you currently do that drain your time and keep your focus away from more important tasks.

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The first time I made one, I realized I was spending at least five hours a week on things I derived no value from.

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Some things on a to-stop-doing list might be small—checking email before getting out of bed.

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Others are bigger—going to that recurring meeting that never produces anything.

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Both count.

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Both add up.

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Life is filled with some things we don't like to do.

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The principle is that many of these things can be left undone, or removed entirely, without much repercussion.