There are other problems with the “massive, all-inclusive” list approach to task management. But at this point, you get the idea. This strategy leaves a lot to be desired. It’s worth pointing out that doing a brain dump is an important step toward creating an effective to-do list. But it’s a first step. After you’ve written down all of the tasks you can think of, you need to organize them according to their importance, priority, context, and other elements.

