How to make the most out of your to-do list method

What type ofto-do list writerare you?

Paper & Pen Lister

Post-it Scribbler

Passionate Planner

Technology Addict

1. Define your personal preferences2. Discover the potential of your favorite method

The Post-it Scribbler

Your to-dos change quickly andyour priorities even faster. That iswhy your to-do lists need to beflexible and always accessible.

Bonus: the different colors allowyou to categorize your to-dos easily.

The Post-it Scribbler

• Make sure to stick your to-dos on a place only reserved for them

• List only one task per note• This way you can easily switch your

priorities: build a chart with important and urgent task in the upper left corner and the least important ones in the bottom right

• Get rid of the completed tasks immediately

Tips forimprovement

The Paper & Pen Lister

Writing your to-do lists on paper is a wonderful way to clear your head andfortunately those two resources can befound everywhere.

The big disadvantage of this method isthat afterwards your lists are long andintimidating and your to-dos don‘t haveany particular order.

• While writing, break down big projects into subtasks. This way your to-dos won’t appear so intangible.

• Use letters for categorization and prioritization:

e.g.: A=Urgent & ImportantB=UrgentC=ImportantD=DelegateE=just get it done

Tips forimprovement

The Paper & Pen Lister

The Technology Addict

You prefer your lists always accessible on your computer or smart phone to immediately add new to-dos.

Nevertheless, these lists can be as long and unorganized as the alternative on paper.

• Same as for paper lists: break it down and prioritize

• Also, upgrade your lists by combining them with your calendar and emails. There are several applications that help you in upgrading your lists. The best example is Wunderlist for Outlook ;)

Tips forimprovement

The Technology Addict

The Passionate Planner

You are already perfected in your day to day planning and your planner looks insanely organized as every other area in your life.

Even though you revise your lists daily, start reflecting : Which to-dos are still not crossed off and regularly transferred to the next day?

• The problem with those recycled tasks is that usually they are not specific enough

• Use as many details as possible, e.g.: Call Paul in Office, 234-2462

• Your planner is filled with big project deadlines and annoyingly small tasks. Add rewards in between that keep you motivated

Tips forimprovement

The Passionate Planner

Have fun writing your newand improved to-do lists.