Make three to-do lists
We usually have more tasks on our to-do list than we ever can complete. This causes us to get caught up in a never-ending cycle of doing the easiest and most urgent tasks first and putting off the harder ones that are most important.
Instead of working off of one long list, keep three lists.
- List #1 is for important, non-time-sensitive tasks.
- List #2 is for tasks you need to do today.
- List #3 is for tasks that have been on your to-do list forever, but you never get to it.
Start with list #2. Schedule the tasks you need to get done today. Then take list #1 and schedule those tasks for future dates. By doing this, you're likely to complete meaningful work and throw away work that doesn't need to be done.
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