3. Break each task into smaller chunks. People aren't specific enough when they write down items on their to-do lists, says Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals.

When to-do list tasks aren’t prioritized independently, they can wind up being neglected in favor of other seemingly more important tasks. Worse than that, they can be forgotten completely.

A to-do list is probably one of the most common strategies for keeping track of tasks and goals. But the problem with long and overly ambitious to-do lists is that they can overwhelm us with how ...

How to accomplish life-admin tasks, aka the most boring things on your to-do list list Administrative tasks, such as making a dentist appointment or paying your bills, are the worst.

Microsoft To Do review: A to-do list app that makes you do too much Of course, it's unlikely any single implementation of a to-do list manager will be perfect for everyone.