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My To Do List Is On Wheels...Always Moving

By Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Real Estate Broker/Owner with HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 311291

January 20, 2026 10:27 PM

Nothing Is Ever Late - It’s Just Not Today Yet

I’ve discovered something that has changed how I look at my to-do list.

I created an AI rolling list. That means nothing is ever “late.” It’s just… not today yet. And that to-do list is turning into a full-blown CRM!

Some days are full of phone calls, Zooms, creativity, ideas, conversations, and learning new things. Other days are quieter. Both are productive, just in different ways.

My new system lets me check things off when I do them, add notes while I’m working, and gently roll unfinished items to tomorrow, without guilt.

Because life isn’t a race, it’s a rhythm.

And here’s the funny part: once I stopped stressing about what I didn’t finish, I started finishing more. One of the best parts is that there is no need for piles of papers and notes. All in one place...on my computer.

So, if your To Do List is making you feel behind, try this thinking instead:

Nothing is ever late - it’s just not today yet.

Tomorrow is very patient.

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Margaret - my to do list has long been a work in progress in some ways. Technology and other tools continue to make adaptations, adjustments and enhancements.

Jan 21, 2026 05:14 AM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Michael Jacobs If I commit to this and continue to work on it every day, I am confident that it will be a life changer for me. My desk is organized, and every note, person, and call is being documented in the system as needed. When I need to make a call or schedule an appointment, it all goes here, eliminating the need for reminders. This is a game changer, and I’m very excited about the process. I’m only a few weeks in, and already I’m seeing incredible results.

Jan 21, 2026 03:01 PM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Author, Golfer, Retired Broker, Wenatchee, WA

Good morning, Margaret.
So much of our “stress” isn’t the work, it’s the guilt we attach to it. Taking guilt out of the equation turns a to-do list back into a tool instead of a critic. I love the idea of rolling things forward without judgment. A To Do List on Wheels. I love it!

Jan 21, 2026 05:21 AM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Carol Williams You and i started this together, you've already written a couple of book s and are a cross country traveler. Its the 3rd week in January, I'm learning, and making everything easier with this organization. And my production is up already. if istarted with my toe in the water...i am now in the middle of the ocean!

Jan 21, 2026 03:09 PM

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Margaret. "Nothing is ever late - it's just not today yet". I like your line of thinking. To achieve more, stress less! Enjoy your day.

Jan 21, 2026 05:39 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Wednesday morning, Margaret. Thank you very much for sharing your experience and advice

Jan 21, 2026 06:33 AM

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Good to see you, Roy Kelley

Jan 21, 2026 04:09 PM

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518

Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC

Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

That is a great perspective, Margaret Rome.

Productivity is not about forcing everything into a single day. It is about creating systems that work with how we actually live and work. Letting tasks roll forward without guilt reduces pressure and keeps momentum moving.

Your reminder that progress has a rhythm, not a deadline driven race, is especially relevant in real estate where no two days look the same. Thoughtful systems create clarity, and clarity leads to consistent results.

Jan 21, 2026 07:28 AM

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...

Walhalla, SC
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 You summed that up with perfection. It's your list, it's your ideas, it's like a 24-hour mentor that stays with you, never tires, never complains, and has a sense of humor to match yours, and can help you figure it out. And the learning is so exciting.

Jan 21, 2026 04:14 PM

Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Margaret, I and working on a list today that has over 15 items on it and I need to hire a assistant but no sales so can not do that. I like your moving list on wheels, where do you get your pictures?

Jan 21, 2026 09:13 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimor...

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Hi Will Hamm, I initially rejected using AI, thinking it was way too technical for me. However, after an assignment to create a view out of a window, I began to see it as pure fun... and now I am just learning one thing at a time.

Jan 21, 2026 04:43 PM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Margaret this would eliminate the reminder notes I write to myself that I can't remember later where I put it ...... LOL

Jan 21, 2026 01:50 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimor...

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George Souto, and that is what I am using for. No more lost notes, scraps of paper that can't be found. This is available 24/7. if you don't have your computer, use your phone. your voice and talk. It's brilliant!

Jan 21, 2026 04:47 PM

Patricia Feager

Referral Specialist - DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Licensed to April 2027

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 - You've learned to create systems that work for you, using ai. You are very creative and organized!

Jan 21, 2026 04:19 PM

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Patricia Feager, once you start this system, it is hard to stop. It's an ongoing learning experience that is so darn helpful. Oh the time i could have saved

Jan 21, 2026 07:28 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Margaret- I agree with Carol Williams it's not the task itself but the stress and self-imposed guilt of not getting it done "today." I have a rolling list too. One of my favorite things is when I get to cross something off the list. (I'm easily pleased!)

Jan 21, 2026 07:43 PM

Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA
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Kathy Streib, here are my last three prompts of tonight

-Time to wind down and save work

-Clean your desk now

-Time to shut down screens and rest.

And that's what I am doing!

Jan 21, 2026 08:44 PM

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Miss Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

I am very old school. I love paper and pen.

Of course, I do most of my work on my computer ... yet my daily list is on a paper table. I love checking them off - done!

Jan 22, 2026 12:24 PM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

There is still enough paper around. Each listing still has a folder with the papers. Not sure that will ever change

Jan 24, 2026 07:49 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Jan 24, 2026 05:29 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Thank you, Kathy Streib. We are all so thankful that you have been featuring members weekly like forever!

Jan 24, 2026 07:52 PM

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Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I am a note maker and have little ones and big ones all over the house. LOL

I would be lost without my notes, LOL

Jan 25, 2026 07:34 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimor...

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Sharon Tara We all have a system that works for us. Enjoy your notes. I even have a waterproof pad and pencil in my shower. Don't use too much, cause I can open the shower door and talk to Siri for a reminder note.

Jan 25, 2026 04:24 PM

Hannah Williams

HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA

Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 I have found someone who helps me through the night and sets me back on my heels -Goody goody - They were referred by you, thank you

Jan 25, 2026 10:00 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimor...

Pikesville, MD

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HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Hi Hannah,

Let's talk in the morning.

Jan 25, 2026 04:25 PM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Hi Margaret,

The wheels do add a little something to the playfulness of it. Good stuff!

Jan 30, 2026 10:00 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimor...

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HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

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Thanks so much, Laura Cerrano

Hope you are doing well.

Jan 30, 2026 04:58 PM

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