Priority is Binary
Discover why priority isn't a scale but a binary choice—and how this perspective can improve your focus, productivity and decision-making.
November 12, 2024
9min
Not-To-Do List
A not-to-do List is a deliberate set of activities you avoid to protect focus, energy, and ethics. Writing "nos" reduces decision fatigue and guards focus and boundaries.
Examples: no meetings before 10, no notifications during deep work, no reactive checking during planning, no "quick favors" that derail priority blocks.
Make it explicit and visible. Review it during weekly planning and share key rules with collaborators. The list functions as a boundary contract so your calendar reflects priorities rather than only urgencies.
What you don't do is as decisive as what you do.
Subtraction increases signal.