To-Do Lists of Powerful Individuals

A lot of articles and books have been written about the habits of successful people, especially in business-related publications. In the spirit of self-improvement, productivity hacks, and overall optimization, I thought it might be helpful to share some to-do lists of other well-known and powerful individuals who aren’t exactly in the business world.

I’m hoping that this sample set of to-do lists can be inspirational to you successfully reaching your goals.

So fire-up that to-do list app, set your alarm for 4:30 am, and get cracking.

Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States of America

• Item 1: Meet with network to discuss how to improve ratings for next season of The Apprentice
• Item 2: Build “publicity stunt” campaign by announcing candidacy for POTUS
• Item 3: Purposely gain media attention by making outrageous speeches and insulting other candidates
• Item 4: Expect to lose in the primaries legitimate candidates
• Item 5: Use media attention gained after “failed presidential campaign” and continue hosting The Apprentice

Contingency items (In unlikely event that primaries are won)

• Item 6: Lose on purpose using the following
• 6.1 Troll opponent relentlessly by using “politically incorrect language”
• 6.2 Make outrageous Twitter posts daily to demonstrate an “unhinged” personality that shouldn’t get elected
• 6.3 Imply that you habitually commit sexual assault and harrassment
• 6.4 Continue making racist remarks about immigrants and religious minorities
• Item 7: Use media attention gained after “failed presidential campaign” and continue hosting The Apprentice

Sauron, Dark Lord of Mordor

• Item 1: Three rings for the Elven-kings under the sky
• Item 2: Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone
• Item 3: Nine for mortal men doomed to die
• Item 4: One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne; In the Land of Mordor where the shadows lie. One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, One ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them; In the Land of Mordor where the shadows lie.
• Item 5: Subjugate the peoples of Middle-Earth one by one

Thanos, the Titan

• Item 1: take the Power stone from Xander
• Item 2: take the Space stone from the Asgardian refugees and the Hulk
• Item 3: take the Reality stone from the Collector
• Item 4: get the Soul stone by sacrificing someone I love
• Item 5: fight Stark, Quill and the Guardians, the Wizard and Spiderman on Titan to get the Time stone
• Item 6: Go to Wakanda and rip the Mind stone from the living AI’s head
• Item 7: SNAP!
• Item 8: Watch as the sun sets on a grateful universe

YHWH, the Creator

• Item 1: Create light and separate it from darkness. It’s all good.
• Item 2: Separate waters above and below using a vault. It’s all good.
• Item 3:
  3.1 Separate water below from dry land. It’s all good.
  3.2 Put fruit-bearing trees and vegetation on the dry land. It’s all good.
• Item 4: Set up greater lighting for day time and lesser lighting for night time. It’s all good
• Item 5: Put creatures in the water and birds in the sky. Tell them to mate with each other. It’s all good
• Item 6:
  6.1 Put a bunch of animals on dry land. It’s all good.
  6.2 Create male and female creatures in own image. Tell them to eat the vegetation and the other animals for food. Tell them to mate with each other. It’s all good.
• Item 7: Take a break and admire handiwork. It’s all good.

While the lists above may not necessarily apply directly to your work or goals, notice the focused approach in each one. Make sure to apply the same type of logical, step-by-step method to your daily to-do lists to increase the likelihood of reaching your goals.

Even if you don’t reach your goals, you might end up being the leader of of most powerful country in the world today.