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Nearly two-thirds of professionals write to-do lists, but 41% percent of all to-do list items never actually get done, according to research from the project-tracking software provider iDoneThis. In ...

This story was originally published on Jan. 4, 2023, and has been updated to include a rerun of the podcast episode. When I looked at my to-do list recently, I noticed that it was kind of all over the ...

Try it. Add a “why” beside the items on your to-do list that seem hard, or boring, or intimidating. Write down why it matters ...

When it comes to getting things done, sometimes the simple productivity methods are the best. Case in point: the to-do list. This handy tool keeps you on track by putting tasks top of mind . . .

When you have so many things going on at once, a to-do list app can help you streamline and level up your productivity. Here are nine of our favorites. Because, while all of those aforementioned ...

Lots of people swear by to-do lists; without a list of tasks to accomplish, they can feel adrift and even purposeless. Others swear at their to-do lists; they start the day with 10 things on the list, ...

Those of us working remotely have a whole host of all new distractions. Whether it’s the kids, the dog or the silent calling of the video game console in the next room, it’s more difficult than ever ...

Managing your to-do list is never a small feat. Sure, people can make it look simple, but that’s only because they have a strong system of organization behind everything they have to do. What is that ...

If you’ve got a to-do list filled with items you need to get done “someday,” it’s time to put those items on the calendar—or take them off the list. I practice David Allen’s Getting Things Done system ...