To Outline or Not to Outline

I'm a person who makes lists and crosses things off when I've completed them. It makes me feel positive about what I've accomplished when I can see each item marked off that long list. In fact, I make a lot of lists. It comes from working in the corporate world, specifically in the accounting area, that I found out quickly that lists and outlines were the best way for me to stay on target and to finish projects within the deadline.

So… the big question is… "Should you completely outline your n...