While I was cleaning out some files yesterday, I found a to-Do list that a friend’s daughter had written.

When I visited my friend several years ago, I noticed the list on her desk.  Knowing that my friend had perfect handwriting (unlike mine), I asked her who had written the list.  As I read the tasks, one by one, I realized that it was the work of her eight-year-old daughter.

Not knowing what I was going to do with the list, I took a risk and bought it from her daughter for a dollar.  After all, I was shocked that an eight-year-old would write a to-do list, and her daughter was surprised that an adult would be dumb enough to pay for one.

What can you learn from this To Do list?

First, you’re never too young to plan your days; secondly, there’s nothing wrong with listing basic tasks that you may forget; and third, it’s good to wake up every morning (see #1), whether or not it’s on your to-do list.