And that's certainly how a lot of people think about and use to-do lists, unaware that there's a bit of nuance to getting the most out of the method. You write things down in a list, you check the list to see what's next, do the thing, then mark is as complete and move on to the next thing. But have you taken the time to really consider what you're doing? It seems pretty straightforward. And sometimes, it's really all you need to handle your work, so why complicate things? How to use a todo list We'll go over the best practices of using todo lists and hopefully provide you not only with a greater appreciation of the humble to do list but also provide you with a bit of insight on how to get the most out of this most essential element.įor as simple as a to-do list can appear at first glance, a bit of thinking can go a long way in terms of making it useful. This guide is about taking a second look at the to do list and viewing it through the same lens we would use on any other productivity system. It's the foundation upon which everything rests and yet is mostly invisible. The todo list is such a key component of so many modern productivity and management systems that it's easy to overlook.

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