Great post, Grant. This reminds me of a presentation I heard many years ago where the speak said it was just as important to have a "don't do" list as to have a "to do" list. I never forgot that.

Carol Williams good Easter Monday morning, Carol... suggesting this post for your Second Chance Saturday.

Good orning Grant. Staying productive in retirement has whole new meaning. Not watching the grandchild daily has my "to do" list completed. My "don't do" list is completed too since I have used the time wisely. Enjoy your day!

You make great points and this is a great time for people to be assessed or self assess to formulate a better game plan for themselves going forward.

Hi Grant Schneider 
I love the reverse approach... concentrate on what you'll stop doing. Get rid of obstacles.  I remember once when I was trying to lose some weight, one of my big obstacles was the daily donuts in the coffee room of my office.  I got someone to agree to get me my morning coffee so I wouldn't see the donuts and, therefore, not tempted. It worked! 

Thank you very much, Grant, for sharing your experience and your advice.

Grant,

What a wonderful post, and I like the concept of the reverse approach and eliminating what does not work...Happy Monday, A

Hello Grant - taking action "now" can be quite fulfilling for the "future".  

Hello Grant and Thank you for starting the week out with a great blog for us here in the Rain.

This is a great time to make those changes in your business plan that you never had time for in life. I am hoping to change and wanting to get out of what I deemed my comfort zone....

Happy Monday morning Grant Schneider 

I always enjoy and benefit from your posts, Grant; this one is no exception. 

I've long had a "do--dump--delegate" category in my quarterly business plans; it might be time to expand that thinking to include poor habits.

Grant it is so easy to pick up bad habits, and SO DIFFICULT to get rid of them, but if we want to be productive we need to get rid of what is not productive in our business.

Hi Grant- I too love this approach. And if you think about it, when you begin to eliminate what's not working for you, it opens the door for you for possibilities that will. 

And Carol Williams when we buy Dunkin coffee beans, I send Larry so the donuts won't tempt me. 

Morning Grant.

This staying at home got old, quick.  Now, I'm beginning to cope with it, but I still don't like it

I think those of us who will emerge better post-quarantine will have have included your terrific suggestions. I hope you and yours are well.

Hello Grant, always great to take your knowledge and apply it to our marketing and business.  Thanks

This is a good one!  I have been going out into the Great Room between 5:30 and 6:00 am to meditate and then make coffee. I find starting the day with a relaxed and positive mindset makes things fall into place quite nicely. 

Grant, I have just looked over my desk, and cannot think of anything I am doing right now that is not productive.   I WAS sending out postcards to potential sellers, but did stop that right after COVID appeared.   

Hi Grant Schneider - As always, you have a lot of great information to share with us. It gives us a chance to reflect...

I have two new activities that I never had before.  ZOOM calls - two to three a week!  This is throwing me off a little.  I have made a commitment to get rid of one thing a day and so far so good! I am making more calls to prospects and clients than ever before, another good thing. 

My bad habit is not having to be dressed and ready to go anywhere!  

Grant I have been busy and productive and am grateful for it, now my advice is if the phone rings answer it, if you get a text respond to it and if you get an email do the same... simple but does generate business...Endre

Good morning, Grant Schneider there is NO EXCUSE for not having a plan ready when this virus is eliminated..... and that means marketing now, too, in order to stay visible....

You are so right Grant Schneider and "No Excuses" here either Barbara Todaro 

I certainly need to get my focus back.  I am getting closure.  Your post will get me even more focused on the productive.  Thank you.

Good remember for those who do and want to do more, thanks Grant Schneider 

I do think we should always keep an eye on our routines and business and eliminate those things that no longer work. 

Enjoy your day!

S.M.A.R.T. GOALS are great Spring cleaning methods. Great suggestion!

Good evening Grant Schneider ,

All excellent advice! Evaluating what is working and what is not is a game changer! Only if you eliminate those activities!

Hi Grant:

As always you have shared some excellent advice for us all. It's definitely a time to be thinking differently, and doing some planning.

Jeff

I have been busy finishing to-do items that I got around to doing.

It seems that every one I do, is mentally making me feel better. 

Excellent advice Grant!!

Retired now so I'm pretty much just doing what I feel like doing, when I feel like doing it. I thought I would be using this time to do things around the house, start new hobbies and such. No. just hanging out. LOL

A peaceful walk in the woods sets the tone for my day! 

Good ideas!  Stop doing what isn't working and clear the path for new progess!

I've been reading a book called "Atomic Habits." It's filled with ways to remove the temptation from habits you wish to eliminate, plus ways to make it easy to create new ones.

Good book.

There is a lot of food for thought in this post and I enjoyed reading both your content and those of the commenters. Thank you for your insight...

Happy Sunday morning Grant Schneider 

Grant, this time at home did give things to do, even if they weren't much fun.  The baseboards, trim and doors are all freshly painted, and have a little bridge in my backyard that I stained.