Building a Better To-Do List

Learn how to build a to-do list that actually helps you achieve your goals and finish tasks you set out to do.

Introduction

• To-do lists should be more doable

1. To-Do List Facts and Fiction

• The to-do list must evolve
• Common to-do list mistakes
• What goes on a to-do list
• What doesn't go on a to-do list

2. The Anatomy of a To-Do List

• What is a to-do item?
• The value of verbs on to-do lists
• Adding minimum viable details
• Creating an attention path

3. Paying Attention

• Using dates on a to-do list
• Using modes on a to-do list
• The problem with flagging tasks
• The role of a calendar on a to-do list

4. Connecting to a To-Do List

• Using time as a gauge
• Using energy as a gauge
• Using resources as a gauge
• Recalibrating a to-do list

5. To-Do List Types

• Basic to-do lists
• Advanced to-do lists
• To-do list apps

6. Using a Paper To-Do List

• Why paper works
• Why digital works
• Bridging the analog and digital divide
• How to move from paper to app

Conclusion

• Next steps