3378: You Don't Have to Give Up Important Things to Get Important Things Done by Michael Mehlberg

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🗓️ 7 December 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3378: Michael Mehlberg challenges the productivity trend of cutting out distractions by flipping the script, urging us to protect the activities that fuel us through a not-to-give-up list. This powerful mindset helps you stay motivated, avoid burnout, and build a life that balances achievement with joy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://michaelmehlberg.com/blog/2018/5/30/you-dont-have-to-give-up-important-things-to-get-important-things-done Quotes to ponder: "Forced self-control only works when you're not stressed or tired." "Without a clear purpose for every item that goes on this list, you'll find yourself ignoring it, or worse, binging on the very things you add to it." "And that's the beauty of a not-to-give-up list. You put the focus on what's important in your life." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:45.0	You don't have to give up important things to get important things done by Michael
1:50.0	Melberg of modern da Vinci.net.
1:53.0	It seems to be the productivity flavor of the month, the not-to-do list. Have you heard of it?
1:59.0	The basic idea is this. Instead of listing the things
2:02.5	you need to do, make a list of the things you should not do, things that are preventing
2:07.1	you from accomplishing your goals, things like checking Facebook, responding to emails
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