To-do Lists
Ojelola Ojelabi
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Do you like to-do lists or are they distracting?
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Jay Dee@gmrlbiz
Yes because they make getting things done a lot easier. I've done some basic research (due diligence) on this before and approximately 80% of people maintain and follow some kind of to-do lists for their business or brand.
In fact, I believe in them so much that one of the main features of my SaaS (a web app called GrindZero) is called BulletTasks, which essentially assigns a list of daily easy-to-follow micro-tasks that grow one's social presence on 15+ social platforms. Doing them regularly vastly increases the chances of being found and followed.
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Couldn't live without them
I'm super list orientated, although more recently I've found using physical post it notes for lists helps me prioritize the tasks that matter most, as opposed to just entering every possible to-do into my Mac reminders app.
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Love them and need them.
I always create a to-do list for everything. I use todoist so that i always align with the task that I have. It helps to plan my day accordingly and give me a picture of how my day is going to look like. But it can also change according to the needs and priority. (let say an urgent meeting comes up which was not planned etc).
Yes, I use both to-do lists and mind maps. I dislike "kanboards" though.
I have an active list (my day plan) a waiting list (thing I need to assign a day/time for) and passive list which are completed or future planned tasks.
All organized in my calendar/task app of choice, Morgen.
I like crossing things off a To Do list, but sometimes I write a list and then stare at it in despair 🤷♀️
I like to-do lists because they help cut down my time in between tasks. This is where most of my time is lost and a to-do list helps keep me focused on what's coming next.
I dont like to-do lists, but in many days I need lists to get things done or to prevent forget things, other days the work just flow.
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I love them and I am also using a Notion Task Management Dashboard that provides me with the tasks for the day.
The problem is that too many tasks can make you feel overwhelmed, therefore it is really important for me to prioritize (with some kind of Eisenhower System) and delete tasks that don't provide real value for my work.
Of course, I love them. In fact, I need them.
Like them
I often set up my to-do lists in the evening each day or before a new week starts. I don't always have time to complete all the tasks in a day but at least I do the most important/emergency ones and then move on to others. So... I'd say they help me a lot. I just know what to do and if it's time-specific - I know when to do it. And I never forget them too.
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For me, To-Do lists are very Important. We all tend to forget something to do from time to time.
That is why I created a SaaS To-Do list that I can cross-reference to all of my other SaaS productivity apps.
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I like using to-do lists. They help keep projects organized, which is a good thing. You do not necessarily need to add everything to your to-do list but rather focus on the most critical tasks you need to accomplish.
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I like them. I use todoist to write down tasks that come up in my mind during the day so I don't forget them. Also, set timers to remind me of tasks. Besides this, I write some tasks on sticky notes and I am trying to commit to tracking tasks in notion.
It depends on the task that I'm trying to accomplish. If it is creative then a to-do list is not helpful. Although taking notes/sketching is helpful. For multiple tasks that are process-oriented, a to-do list is very handy.
Yes, I often layout my tasks before every start of a new week. But sometimes I still re-arrange it if there's some urgent/priority tasks.