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3 Reasons Why You Need A ‘To-Don’t’ List To Make Career Progress

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“To-don’ts” are things and people that zap your energy, prevent or stagnate your progress, and are out of alignment with your goals. And like “to-do’s,” they play a crucial role in whether or not you advance professionally. PROMOTED Science backs this up, telling us that the key to being more professionally productive and happy may be doing less. In his book, Your Brain at Work, David Rock found that we’re truly focused on our work for six hours per week—only 15% of the typical 40-hour workweek. To transform that remaining 85%, you need to stop doing the things that are energy drainers and make you feel busy but aren’t getting you results. Enter your career ‘to-don’t list. Here are three reasons why you need one: Having clarity on your goals is one thing; staying focused on them is another. With that in mind, you can create a to-don’t list that includes things like, “Don’t scatter your efforts,” a reminder to return to what matters most and those things that will help you achieve them.

Leadership Careers 3 Reasons Why You Need A ‘To-Don’t’ List To Make Career Progress By Amy Blaschka , Former Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amy Blaschka covers personal transformation's impact on career growth. Dec 22, 2022, 10:00am EST This article is more than 3 years old. 3 Reasons Why You Need A ‘To-Don’t’ List To Make Career Progress getty When you want to make career progress, you probably start thinking of all the things you need to do: Take on additional responsibilities. Seek more education. Add new skill sets. And while all those th

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