Three Forget-Proof Techniques to Achieve To-Do List Mastery

I love lining up chores, to-dos — personal or professional — and then actually doing them so that I can spend time on my favourite things outdoors.

And since I want to quickly move to the part I enjoy, I have three techniques I use over and over again to demolish my to do list.

They have become part of my daily habit, and I recommend them to anyone and everyone.

Here are my three favorite techniques to get things done:

Tool #1: Make a pen & paper to-do list.

Writing recruits your full attention. Just get them on paper.

Later, you can connect the dots for simultaneously tasks or before/after.

Be as creative as you want — doodle,use coloured pens.

Also, paper lists never run out of battery.

Tool #2: Look at the to-do list BEFORE sitting down at your desk to work, every day.

Go and get what you need at hand to accomplish tasks — filed documents, hard disks, water — anything that’s not at your desk.

No more pushing tasks because you are too lazy to get up.

Tool #3: Write tasks down in the order you think of them — don’t complicate with connections.

Then, cross off accomplished tasks.

You get instant proof of progress & you don’t need to revisit items.

This makes your list forget proof. Keep it really simple, own it thoroughly.

Among other things, having my own to-do list before any expedition keeps me sane in unpredictable environments. They are simple, get the job done and keep me from failing most of the time.

I apply lessons from the outdoors at home and vice versa.