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The Weight of Things Left Undone

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Motivational Power Quote

 

The Weight of Things Left Undone

 

"Leave nothing for tomorrow

which can be done today."

Abraham Lincoln, 16th U. S. President

  

As I see it. . . . . . . .

The weight of things left undone.   

As things are left undone the weight of those tasks become a weight on the person's shoulders.  If the list undone tasks increases the weight turns into a burden and is not addressed the weight will sink a person in the mental quicksand of life.  

The tasks that can be accomplished today were meant to be completed today.  

Everyday do your to best to clean the slate.   

Starting a new day without carrying forward old tasks makes your thinking more focused and your day more productive.    

Remove the weight undone things and do it today.  

®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

  

  

  

 

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Tim and Pam Cash
Crye-Leike (Sango) - Clarksville, TN
Real Estate Professionals - Clarksville TN

Lou, after I finish my coffee I will get on it!  Thanks for the uplifting quote.

Jul 18, 2009 02:07 AM
Kathleen Cooper
Kathleen Cooper, Sposato Realty Group - Worcester, MA
Sposato Realty Group - Broker Owner

Thanks for reminding me!  Work never ends!

Have a great day!

Sincerely,

Kathleen

Jul 18, 2009 02:09 AM
Bill Gillhespy
16 Sunview Blvd - Fort Myers Beach, FL
Fort Myers Beach Realtor, Fort Myers Beach Agent - Homes & Condos

Morning Lou,   Let me guess.  You saw a picture of my cluttered desk and my " To Do " list and were inspired to write this post.

Jul 18, 2009 02:30 AM
Debra Cernick
DeShazer Ryan Realty - Libby, MT

Lou-Hi! I appreciated your blog this day.  The active rain community allows me to learn and think outside my little part of the world.

Jul 18, 2009 02:43 AM
Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Yes.   So important to keep the "now things" in the "now".  

Jul 18, 2009 04:21 AM
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I feel that weight often and yet if it wasn't there I would get a lot less done! :)

Jul 18, 2009 04:31 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Lou-They say never put off til tomorrow what you can do today. <SMILE>

Jul 18, 2009 04:50 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Lou, If you think you've done enough for the day, do a little more and there IS less to do the next day! Thanks for the post!

Jul 18, 2009 06:18 AM
Mark MacKenzie
Phoenix, AZ

I love this quote, specially the fact that it come from Lincoln.

I talk myself into this quite often by saying, "the harder I am on myself today, the easier tomorrow will be".

Jul 18, 2009 08:21 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

What a drain on productivity. Very few succeed when they don't finish in a timely manner...

Jul 18, 2009 12:04 PM
Irene Tron
Valparaiso, IN

OK, OK, I'm getting to it!  :-)

I admit it.....Most of the time I do finish things that need to be done but occassionally I put things off until tomorrow.....

Jul 18, 2009 12:14 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

That's GREAT wisdom Lou!  I try not to put things off.  Sleeping on them makes for a hard pillow!

Jul 18, 2009 02:04 PM
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