The Not-To-Do List: Manage Your Time, Focus on What Matters, and Stop Spinning Your Wheels” by Will Pearl (also popularized by Rolf Dobelli’s idea of subtraction) is a powerful productivity book that flips traditional time management on its head. Instead of adding more tasks, it teaches readers to identify and eliminate habits, obligations, and distractions that waste energy. The book emphasizes simplicity, focus, and clarity — encouraging readers to prioritize what truly matters by saying no to the nonessential. By removing what doesn’t serve your goals, you create space for deep work, creativity, and meaningful progress in both personal and professional life.

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