FMOOD 0309: How to Build Better To-Do Lists
To-do lists help us to stay on track and stay organized, and this is why I love them. I have used to-do lists for many years, but it wasn't until recently that I had realized that there is a much better way of utilizing to-do lists than simply checking off some items on a piece of paper. What I had realized is that while I was jotting down every little thing that I wanted to accomplish, I was actually diluting the overall sense of urgency of my entire to-do list. I had no idea what was a priority and what wasn't, and because of this, my actions were not focused or properly balanced when it came to accomplishing my bigger goals. I've come to the conclusion that the best method to create to-do lists is to define the problem, think of a task that will fix or help fix the problem, then do a mind-map exercise that easily goes along with defining my task or goal that I want to complete. Doing so has helped me to drill down a bit before I actually build my to-do list. Overall, I'm left with a higher quality to-do list that results in a higher rate of completion because I get to know the true urgency of a given task by asking the right questions before I even put it down on paper as a to-do item. Learn how to get your to-do list properly organized, properly analyzed, and sitting on one list. It will make your life so much easier, and you'll be more focused on completing what's truly important in no time at all. God bless.