Why Your To-Do List Is RUINING Your Success

I see you… color-coded pens in hand, planner perfectly laid out… rewriting that to-do list for the third time today while your actual goals collect dust.

This episode dives deep into one of the most deceptive productivity traps.

The constant rewriting of your to-do list.

If you're a high-achieving woman, entrepreneur, or working mom who prides herself on being organized, this habit might feel productive - but it's actually a form of avoidance.

I’m exposing the perfectionism patterns that keep you spinning your wheels, and breaking down why rewriting your to-do list is not progress.

Instead, learn how to take imperfect action using the "Must, Might, Move" method - a practical, guilt-free way to manage your time, reduce mental overwhelm, and actually get things done.

Tune in to learn how to:

✔ Stop mistaking motion for action
✔ Break the cycle of perfectionism and procrastination
✔ Implement a simple three-day planning buffer
✔ Prioritize using the Must, Might, Move framework
✔ Understand what actually gets you closer to your goals and values

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Rewriting Lists
00:01:00 Perceived Control
00:02:00 Imperfect Action
00:03:00 Perfectionism Pattern
00:05:20 Three Day Buffer
00:06:00 Must Might Move
00:08:00 Essential Tasks
00:10:00 Saying Yes
00:11:20 Update Once Daily

This is for you if you’re tired of:

👉Feeling “busy” but unproductive

👉Letting planning replace progress

👉Saying yes to things out of guilt or expectation

👉Chasing the illusion of being in control

👉Feeling mentally exhausted despite being “organized”

Stuck in the loop of over-planning, trying to “look productive,” or chasing that illusion of control?

Discover how to reclaim your time, honor your energy, and finally align your actions with your real goals.

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Johanna Sanchez is the founder of More Hours Collective and the creator of the Micro Method.

She’s helped countless high-achieving women reclaim control of their time — to lead fulfilling, successful, and balanced lives.

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