Why Lists Should Have a Limit

Long lists look productive, but they quickly become overwhelming.

When everything is written down, it’s hard to see what really matters.
By the end of the day, the urgent has pushed the important aside.

The answer is to set a limit.

A short list makes you choose. And that choice creates clarity.

Here’s something you can try today:

• Take a new page.

• Write down no more than eight things that matter most.

• Keep that page in front of you.

You’ll notice the difference. The list feels lighter. The work feels clearer.
Your attention goes where it counts — not into chasing everything at once.

And tomorrow, start fresh. Nothing carried forward by default.
Just a new decision about what matters now.

That’s the power of a limit: it brings focus back to your day.

Do what matters. Every day.