To Do List: Nine things for your NOT todo list

"The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true."

— James Branch Cabell

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.

While Tim's advice is extreme, it's got a lot of tough love truth to it. (Incidentally, I "don't do" most of these items already.) What's your no-to-do list look like? Let us know in the comments.
The Not-To-Do List: Bad Habits to Stop Now [Web Worker Daily]