Technology has produced a variety of productivity tools, from task boards to to-do lists, from relational databases to outlines. Yet, rather than give users a sense of accomplishment, they can often ...

For several years, I’ve kept two to-do lists for work (one just wasn’t enough). One list contains tasks that require deep, focused work and demand a decent chunk of time. The other list is for quick ...

I’m crazy about to-do lists. There’s something so viscerally satisfying about crossing off a completed task. My many to-do lists help to quiet my obsessive, anxious brain. And — oh yeah! — they also ...

We’re all searching for that magic bullet when it comes to productivity—you know, the one thing that will make us efficient ...

The ABCDE method is a simple way to categorize whatever you need to do and figure out which things are most pressing, most demanding, and most relevant. Using it can be a solid first step to making ...

Mental models are constructs for thinking that help us make sense of the world around us. Models can act as shortcuts that save you valuable energy and time when you’re evaluating an idea, making a ...

Feeling stressed, rushed, and overburdened with responsibilities and not enough time to complete everything? Well, you might not be the only one who feels like this, and we can blame our collective ...

You’ve heard of a to-do list, but what you might actually need is a to-don’t list. Instead of focusing on all the tasks you have to get done, it could be beneficial for you to look at everything you ...