Comments on: Build a Better To-do List

By: Joe Blow

Joe Blow — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:41:34 +0000

i use a similar process…

>> small notebook (paper): master lists for all “projects” as well as “time + resource budgets”, ongoing pieces of writing, “designs”, and “diagrams”.
>> “short list” in wallet: the tasks that need to be done the most from all relevant lists.

this sounds like a lot, but really, at any given time i only have about 4-12 project lists and 1-2 resource budgets that are actually active. any others tend to be on hold indefinitely…

By: Keith

Keith — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:00:14 +0000

My to-do lists tend to get so huge I never do the things that really matter! Will take notes.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:23:42 +0000

For me, The things that get put off are the mundane..I keep finding other things that can “fill in the time” instead of getting it done. I need to get to a more regimented and commited time frame and not allow anything to get in the way of that! I know I can if I put my mind to it!

By: Edward - Arbeitsrecht Rechtsanwalt Stuttgart

Edward - Arbeitsrecht Rechtsanwalt Stuttgart — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:30:45 +0000

You know that I decided to build this list one day, and it was perfect, I managed to organize work. It lasted two weeks and you know that one day I felt unhappy because all my life became programmable; I knew what I would do tomorrow, the day after tomorrow. It was not for me. Let I forget something but it will be various.

By: Last Minute Accommodation

Last Minute Accommodation — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:44:27 +0000

Is always difficult to manage your time properly, I like the idea of improving the way you manage the things to do. Interesting approach, thx.

By: Antioxidant

Antioxidant — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:32:15 +0000

I always put down the different steps of my project on a list but would never put any household chores on such a list. It would just devalue the more important list, make the get lost in the mass, you know?

By: Glass Toaster

Glass Toaster — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:04:28 +0000

I think, I can get down to the business of writing. It’s a fun challenge, and more often than not, very achievable, too. I grouse a little. I can even say, The mood it puts me in makes for tougher characters, grittier dialog, more realistic storyline. you pointed to write down the three tasks. Thanks for the things. I like your new handy-dandy to-do list. Great idea.

By: damyanti

damyanti — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:43:14 +0000

Wow, I have to do this one. There are a few things I have been putting off like forever….so time to take the bull by the horns, I guess!

By: piper

piper — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:02:39 +0000

It sure didn’t take me long to come up with a few gut-churning items for this list! For the past month I’ve been feeling stalled at some kind of freelancing crossroads. It’s time to really sort out where I want to go, and just creating a list of things I’ve “put off” feels like a step forward. Thanks for sharing this idea.