Articles tagged "Task management & to-do lists"

8 Time-Tested Task Management Methods

Always on the search for a more efficient way to work, I have a penchant for exploring and writing about productivity methods.

Stress-Free Productivity: How to Make To-do Lists Work For You

To-do lists were supposed to make life simpler. Write tasks in a list where you don't have to remember them, and they'd stop causing stress. Never mind the growing backlog; at least you won't forget anything. Only, it isn't that simple.

The Dark Side of Your To-Do List

This post was adapted from iDoneThis' new ebook, "The Busy Person’s Guide to the Done List". Whether you're a fervent disciple of the to-do list, or a begrudging list-maker, most of us keep one. Yet, to-do lists always seem to frustrate and overwhelm.

How to Use Simple Checklists to Boost Efficiency and Reduce Mistakes

Even if you've read an alarming story about medical procedures gone wrong, you still book doctor appointments to address ailments. You go with confidence, too, trusting that your physician won't make a mistake when it comes to your case.

The One Feature that Made Me More Productive and Less Stressed

I try hard to keep my tasks organized so I don't miss deadlines or forget things.

From the Hipster PDA to Desktop Files

Eight years ago, Lifehacker founder Gina Trapani first wrote about the task management tool she still uses today. It wasn't some newly released app—iPhones, by the way, wouldn't be introduced for another year—or well-tested productivity tool.