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title: To-Do List Quotes for Solopreneurs To Help You Get Stuff Done Today
description: 11 Quotes to help you whip through your to-do list
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# [To-Do List Quotes for Solopreneurs To Help You Get Stuff Done Today](https://www.lifestarr.com/blog/11-to-do-list-quotes-to-help-you-begin-tackling-things-today)

 Written by [Carly Ries](https://www.lifestarr.com/blog/author/carly-ries) | Nov 12, 2021 4:52:56 PM

It's so hard to focus this time of year, am I right? 

What a great season, but [if you’re not disciplined](https://www.lifestarr.com/blog/mental-stamina), it can take a huge toll on your productivity and your to-do list.

Here are some to-do list quotes for you, solopreneur, to help you conquer the tasks in your life.

*The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and starting on the first one.*

- Mark Twain

 

*“Sometimes our stop-doing list needs to be bigger than our to-do list.”*

- Patti Digh

*The volume and complexity of what we know has exceeded our individual ability to deliver its benefits correctly, safely, or reliably.*

- Atul Gawande

 

*“Before you eat the elephant, make sure you know what parts you want to eat.”*

- Todd Stocker

 

*“Rename your “To-Do” list to your “Opportunities” list. Each day is a treasure chest filled with limitless opportunities; take joy in checking many off your list.”*

- Steve Maraboli

 

*“The only thing more important than your to-do list is your to-be list. The only thing more important than your to-be list is to be.”*

- Alan Cohen

 

*“Subtracting from your list of priorities is as important as adding to it.”*

- Frank Sonnenberg

 

*"Under conditions of complexity, not only are checklists a help, they are required for success."*

- Atul Gawande

 

*"No matter how expert you may be, well-designed checklists can improve outcomes."*

- Steven Levitt

 

*"I make lists to keep my anxiety level down."*

- Mary Roach

 

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.

- Helen Keller

 

Are quotes your thing? If you use them often to motivate yourself, then we highly recommend checking out [The Solopreneur's Guide to Stay Motivated](https://www.lifestarr.com/unleash-your-inner-awesome). While it's definitely written with the solopreneur in mind, we've heard it's beneficial for roles across industries. In a nutshell, if you find yourself daydreaming more than "daydoing," then it's for you.

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