Do you have a to-do list? If so, is it an active, effective one? I’m not talking about a list that has all kinds of things piled on it, some things done, maybe crossed off; others just there. I don’t mean a list that things have been on for so long you might not even remember what some of them are related to or why you added them in the first place. If that’s what your list looks like, it’s time to clean it up and if you don’t have one, it’s time to change that!
Having a to-do list to help manage the many things on your agenda is a key factor in the game. If you use one effectively on a regular basis, you’re someone who’s committed to productivity. If you don’t have one, you might be stuck in the overwhelm conversation from the amount of things you have to do and you may be forgetting or not getting to the important things.
If that’s where you are, take a moment to think about what having and effectively using a to-do list will do for you. What would that look like? Let me share some of the advantages with you:
- All of your tasks are in one place and prioritized
- Being able to clearly see what needs to be done
- Prioritizing keeping you on track
- You are organized, and more efficient
- Not being stressed by unimportant tasks
- Your complete, prioritized to-do list drives your time management system
Without a solid to-do list you lack focus and you’re not as efficient or reliable to those around you. If you have a to-do list, is it doing these things for you? If not, chances are that it’s not up to date, contains old, unfinished items and you don’t update it on a regular basis as one of your practical systematic pieces.