Most people have a list of actions that they prioritize for at the start of the day, these lists can be created in tools such as Evernote, Wunderlist, Remember the Milk and a host of other tools (Ed: We’re building Listible to help you create lists), but there is usually one thing on your list you want to accomplish first to help kick-start your day. Here’s the question posed in this edition of Ask The Entrepreneurs:

What do you cross off your to-do list first every day, and why does it help you stay productive?

  1. Make a Plan

– Alexandra Mayzler, Thinking Caps Tutoring 2. Read for Fuel

– Brent Beshore, AdVentures 3. Whatever the Biggest Priority Is

– Molly Mahar, Stratejoy 4. Write First

– Pete Kennedy, Main Street ROI 5. Eat the Frog

– Derek Flanzraich, Greatist 6. Prepare Daily Indicators

– Abby Ross, Blueye Creative 7. Check Twitter Feeds

– Ben Lang, EpicLaunch 8. Review Growth Metrics

– Brendan Mangus, Habidy 9. First Things First: Email

– Charles Gaudet, Predictable Profits 10. Calendar Check

– Zach Cutler, Cutler Group 11. The 3 Easiest Tasks

– Travis Steffen, WorkoutBOX 12. Call Every Teammate

– Aaron Schwartz, Modify Watches 13. Yoga

– Natalie MacNeil, She Takes on the World 14. Write 3 Thank You Notes

– Dave Kerpen, Likeable Media 15. Ask These 3 Questions

– Peter Nguyen, Advertiser360 16. Morning Checklist

– Elizabeth Saunders, Real Life E® Featured photo credit:  Laptop (notebook) with cup of coffee and notepad with pen via Shutterstock

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