Avoid the need to check boxes

Because not every single thing is actionable

I was writing down a list of books recommended to me, when I started each item with an empty checkbox. This gave me pause. For what reason should a list of ideas become a list of "things to do"? Some things are just information.

Even if you are an Action Oriented so-and-so, it's not always clear what the right action is. You need time to think. You need …