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ToDo list

by AndyLaws
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What strategy do you use to motivate yourself on doing certain things? For example I do write all things I need to do that day on the sticky note and cross them out once I am done. This helps me see how much I have done already and that there is some progress. And ofcouse the nice feeling of crossing it out
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    I do that as well. You can also set weekly and monthly goals in a similar fashion.
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  • Profile picture of the author GT
    I do the same thing: write out a list of to-do items and prioritize the items. And it is a great, empowering and motivating feeling to cross things off the list!

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  • Profile picture of the author AndyLaws
    Nice! Seems todo lists are popular not for me only. And as for the Vikram73, I dont really like electronic todo lists, as it does not feel so good to check the box when you complete the task, it feels much better to cross it out !
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    • Profile picture of the author Monja
      i lose overview with electronic to do lists. not my way - thing is that you can easily move stuff around lol so i do first what i like to do and rest later ;-)

      Originally Posted by AndyLaws View Post

      Nice! Seems todo lists are popular not for me only. And as for the Vikram73, I dont really like electronic todo lists, as it does not feel so good to check the box when you complete the task, it feels much better to cross it out !
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  • Profile picture of the author Monja
    i have a calendar book right beside me. i put all things down i need to get done, once done i have finished the work for the day....
    if i can't get it all done i do it the next day. if it is not done in that week i mark it so i know that i still have stuff to do from the week before... at least i make sure that i constantly get things done, that´s how i worked on my new site over the last 3.5 months and it is not that bad - we should be done in feb
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  • Profile picture of the author Kathy Bell
    I have a big desk diary I carry around with me with my lists inside. Once a week, I list out what I want to get done on the days for the upcoming week. I like pen and paper, and also like the incentive being able to cross out what's done provides. besides, I find that if I have this all written down, my brain is less cluttered.
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  • Profile picture of the author OutsourceFactor
    I just downloaded aNote, an iphone app. It's been working really great! I'm big on lists so I have aNote and a separate weekly scheduling notebook that I can write on. Both work really well for me and I get things done a lot faster
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  • Profile picture of the author kellyyarnsbro
    I keep myself organized and i do time tables with target dates for my goals.
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    • Profile picture of the author jamescanz
      ToDo lists are extremely helpful!

      I have a ToDoToMo list I write every night before bed.

      Putting the most difficult or toughest things to do first on the list helps. I have found that if you reverse the order, it's easier to get caught up on the 'easy' or 'fun' stuff and put it off.

      "Meh, I'll get around to it tomorrow" :p
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      • Profile picture of the author sonas
        Originally Posted by jamescanz View Post


        I have a ToDoToMo list I write every night before bed.
        I do the same, proven great way of helping you sleep better as you don't spend the night trying to make sure you don't forget what you need to do when you wake up!
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  • Profile picture of the author Diversion52
    I use a simple notebook where I have my to-do list and my forget-about-it-for-now list.

    I put the projects that I "should" be doing, but realistically can't spend time on yet on the forget-about-it-for-now list. This list I check every Monday for whether some project can be brought to the to-do side.

    This helps me avoid overwhelm, which used to be a huge problem for me. After I started having this "back burner" list I felt liberated to concentrate on the tasks on hand.

    I constantly review my to-do list whether I can find ways to delegate something or ways to make the tasks more efficient. This review has also helped me a lot. Turns out that just the fact that I had written something down didn't necessarily mean that I should really be spending my time on that task.
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  • Profile picture of the author mrelk159
    To do list saves lives! It is essential to break your projects down into small bits and goals or you will be overwhelmed!
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  • Profile picture of the author andyredsox
    I do the same thing. It feels good seeing things done for the day. I used to reward myself too with some very simple pleasure, having a piece of pie pr something. Its my way of motivating myself to keep going. Sometimes when I still have a lot of time, I watch my favorite movie or listen to music to relax.
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  • Profile picture of the author TimothyTorrents
    I find it quite difficult to motivate myself to work but I recently started to use to-do lists and I can personally say that they are extremely helpful. I just use StickyNotes on my PC to write down anything that I need to get done so that every time I turn on my computer or minimize a window I am reminded of my responsibilities. Works great!
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  • Profile picture of the author chukster
    I usually do a mind map of the week and put a tick of all the points I have completed daily for the week
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    • Profile picture of the author Daniel Evans
      I make use of Sticky Notes in Windows 7.

      I also have a Notepad file for "Ideas".

      ...and another for "Achievements".


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  • Profile picture of the author Henri Lind
    One of the best ways to keep yourself productive is to write down the "to do" list. Keeps you on the right path and keep you motivated to take action.
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  • Profile picture of the author dee4d
    I'm still balancing between my to do list and prioritizing the tasks. And I'm getting more efficient. Thanks for this post, it makes us review our progress.
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    • Profile picture of the author mikehuff
      That's funny I just did a blog post yesterday about this (I'm NOT fishing for visitors, I PROMISE!!). But yeah, I use a whiteboard the size of a sheet of paper everyday to manage my tasks.

      The feeling I get when I cross sh*t off is the fuel I use to keep going. It's funny how you can "train" yourself to be OCD about getting your work done that way. I feel like an absolute assh*le when I go to bed with stuff still on there.

      Great for the motivationally challenged like myself
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  • Profile picture of the author cjp214
    I've found that I can stick to a to-do list easier if I make a conscious effort to make it the night before. If I wait until the morning to make my list, the demands of the day pull me away and I'm easily distracted. Then I don't prioritize my time properly, have a less than productive day, etc. You know the drill.

    Making the list the night before also helps clear my mind of any worrying thoughts that are swirling around in my head keeping me from going to sleep.

    My to-do lists are simple. 2 or 3 most important tasks of the day at the top of the list... and I have to complete them from top to bottom. No jumping around!

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    • Profile picture of the author mikehuff
      Originally Posted by cjp214 View Post

      I've found that I can stick to a to-do list easier if I make a conscious effort to make it the night before. If I wait until the morning to make my list, the demands of the day pull me away and I'm easily distracted. Then I don't prioritize my time properly, have a less than productive day, etc. You know the drill.

      Making the list the night before also helps clear my mind of any worrying thoughts that are swirling around in my head keeping me from going to sleep.

      My to-do lists are simple. 2 or 3 most important tasks of the day at the top of the list... and I have to complete them from top to bottom. No jumping around!

      Corey
      Absolutely. Often times when I do it right before bed (most of the time) I go to sleep thinking about it. Kind of visualize your day before it happens. Then you wake up ready to get crackin.
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  • Profile picture of the author Maya2066
    Yes, like you I do write a list. It helps me keep on track. The only thing to remember when making a list is that you have to remain flexible because you may not be able to cross everything out.
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    • Profile picture of the author mikehuff
      Originally Posted by Maya2066 View Post

      Yes, like you I do write a list. It helps me keep on track. The only thing to remember when making a list is that you have to remain flexible because you may not be able to cross everything out.
      WORST feeling ever!!! That and maybe kidney stones.
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  • Profile picture of the author NewParadigm
    I am lost w/out lists. Trying to remember the lists in my head just takes up bandwidth. I put them into my calendar and print them out often. My galaxy note2 is great for using the pen to do a quick pop up note and jot stuff down which I can add to master task list on calendar easily.

    The calendar task lists are great because they are always there no matter what device, and roll over. I can convert a task to a calendar event when I want to budget time for it as well.

    If I find my wheels spinning I find that I have abandoned my lists!
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    • Profile picture of the author Kim Roach
      I have two tools that have worked wonders for my productivity!

      The first is called Wunderlist.com. It's a free online tool that basically allows
      you to create to-do lists. But I have also customized the dashboard in a way that really helps me stay focused on my daily, weekly, and monthly goals.

      In the sidebar they allow you to create categories or folders. They call
      it a 'list'. But I think of it kind of as a folder. Then you have a list inside each folder.

      I have a section for each day of the week. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
      Thursday, etc...

      Then on those days I add my most important tasks to those lists.

      If something isn't able to get done on that day then it goes over to the next day.

      You can also 'star' tasks that are most important and need to be finished first.

      I also have a folder for 'Monthly Goals', '1st Quarter Goals', and 'Yearly Goals'. This helps me to stay on track for my big-picture goals for the year.

      In addition, I also use a simple kitchen digital timer to stay focused.

      I set the timer for 33-minute blitzes until I've completed a certain task.

      That alone has worked wonders!
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      • Profile picture of the author JamesBrown55
        Thanks for tip on Wonderlist.com Kim. Now if I can only remember to check it each day.

        I'm wondering if anyone else has that problem. I use a whiteboard and it sits on my desk but I can still go through a day and forget to even look at it.

        It's like the vitamins on my computer desk. They seem to have some kind of cloaking device like Star Trek. I rarely see them, although once in awhile they show up and I blow the dust off them before opening.
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