I caught this post on Lifehacker this morning:
Author of the controversial book The 4 Hour Workweek Tim Ferriss says his "not to do" list—instead of his todo list—defines what he can accomplish. So he lists nine things that he does NOT do, including:
1. Do not answer unrecognized phone calls
2. Do not e-mail first thing in the morning or last thing at night
3. Do not agree to meetings or calls with no clear agenda or end time
4. Do not let people ramble—forget "how's it going?" and embrace "what's up?"
5. Do not check e-mail constantly—"batch" and check at set times only
8. Do not carry a cellphone or Crackberry 24/7, seven days a week—make evenings and/or Saturdays digital leash-free
The Not-To-Do List: Bad Habits to Stop Now [Web Worker Daily]
Though I don't agree with all of his NOT todo's, I definitely agree with the idea that what you don't do is just as (if not more) important than what you do. Interesting comments to both posts.