To-Do List Formula: A Stress-Free Guide To Creating To-Do Lists That Work!

by Damon Zahariades

1. Do you understand the primary role to-do lists serve in a task management system? 2. Do you assign deadlines - a specific date rather than “by the end of the month” - to each to-do item? 3. Do you limit the number of items on your to-do lists to 10? (If so, give yourself three points.) Do you limit the number to seven? (If so, give yourself five points.) 4. Do you create your to-do lists with minimal variability? Focus on the time needed to complete each task as well as each task’s priority. For example, do you have 3-minute tasks listed with tasks that will take 3 hours? Do you have A-priority tasks listed with C-priority tasks? 5. Do your to-do lists limit your options concerning what you should spend your time on? 6. Do you include context for each to-do item so you’ll know whether it’s a high-value or low-value task, and the time commitment involved?