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How to Use a Weekly/Daily To-Do List

Focus on the Daily List: Once you've decided what chunk of your weekly list to handle, you may put the other tasks out of your mind.
Don't Expand the Lists: If you finish your daily or weekly list earlier than expected, don't add a more as this will turn into an infinite to-do list that can cause stress and procrastination.
Do a Regular Monthly Review: Pick out a few larger projects and keep them in mind when you write your weekly lists.

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At the end of the week, write a list with everything you want to get done.
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