Comments on: How to write an effective to do list https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/ Blog Smarter Not Harder Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:42:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Eb Gargano https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/#comment-102858 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 07:18:27 +0000 https://www.productiveblogging.com/?p=1023#comment-102858 In reply to May.

Aw, that’s great to hear! I am so pleased you found this post helpful 😀

]]> By: May https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/#comment-102854 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:26:05 +0000 https://www.productiveblogging.com/?p=1023#comment-102854 ]]> Hi Eb, I always read and go back to your blog whenever I need some productivity tips. And lately, I felt like having a burnout and getting overwhelm from blogging. But thanks to this great blog post, I got some inspirations to “eat the elephant” piece by piece with your “to-do list recommendations.” Hoping I could do more and have a balance life! 😀

]]> By: Eb Gargano https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/#comment-24806 Wed, 19 May 2021 09:17:25 +0000 https://www.productiveblogging.com/?p=1023#comment-24806 In reply to Jen Farmer.

My actual to do lists are written in my own shorthand so probably not that helpful to anyone but me! But I do have two things which might be much more useful. One is in this post, where I share what I do on each day >>> https://www.productiveblogging.com/how-to-organise-your-blogging-week/ and this post where I share some sample checklists >>> https://www.productiveblogging.com/blogging-to-do-lists/ Hope that helps! Eb 🙂

]]> By: Jen Farmer https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/#comment-24798 Wed, 19 May 2021 06:20:48 +0000 https://www.productiveblogging.com/?p=1023#comment-24798 Could you post examples of old lists that arent too personal? I learn better from a seeing a rote example.

]]> By: Eb Gargano https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/#comment-78 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:44:19 +0000 https://www.productiveblogging.com/?p=1023#comment-78 In reply to Chloe Edges.

Noooo! Definitely not!! 😀

]]> By: Chloe Edges https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/#comment-61 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:23:23 +0000 https://www.productiveblogging.com/?p=1023#comment-61 In reply to Eb Gargano.

Ha good its not just me then!!!!

]]> By: Eb Gargano https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/#comment-46 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:47:18 +0000 https://www.productiveblogging.com/?p=1023#comment-46 In reply to Chloe Edges.

Thanks Chloe! I have to say, having tried out many systems over the years I find basic pen and paper the best!! I find that the set up of so many systems takes longer than any actual time they save. That said, I can understand the logic if you have 30-40 separate projects you have to juggle. I have a very simple system involving very basic notebooks and a page per day diary that I use for my daily to do list. I can totally understand how a daily list wouldn’t work for everyone, though. I like it because it helps me focus. It’s numbered so I literally have to focus on #1 then #2 and so on. It stops me flitting / attempting to multitask and then achieving nothing. Also it’s in priority order so I know if I don’t get to the end of my list it’s fine because those things are not a priority. And writing on the list something I’ve already done? I do it all the time! The feeling of accomplishment is a great productivity booster!! Eb x

]]> By: Chloe Edges https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/#comment-45 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:19:37 +0000 https://www.productiveblogging.com/?p=1023#comment-45 Some great tips for me here…ironically I actual use many of them for my work. I started to use Trello last year which works quite well as I’m usually dealing with 30/40 odd cases at a time which all have their own lists – Trello then let’s me order each of those lists however I like (in order of priority usually). I do also have a weekly you do list which is paper based and prioritised. Daily just doesn’t work with what I do. I did start to use Trello in my personal life too which hasn’t worked so well – I hate typing on my phone (this comment is a bit of a ballache tbh) and I just stopped using it! I can use my big screen and docked laptop at work. So I recently bought a gorgeous sectioned notebook from paperchase so I could use half for blog stuff and half for lifemin. I love it but it’s so heavy for me to carry around that I don’t. I’m forming plan C now! I think I know the answer but how do you feel about wrong something on the list that you’ve already done or very nearly finished just for that sense of achievement…

]]> By: Eb Gargano https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/#comment-44 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:42:10 +0000 https://www.productiveblogging.com/?p=1023#comment-44 In reply to Kate – Gluten Free Alchemist.

Oh that sounds like a fab system, Kate! Much like mine, in fact! I also have non-blogging things on my list. It makes sense for me, as like you, I have so many other plates to spin too. Having them all on one list helps me focus on just what I need to do next rather than worrying about ‘all the things’. Eb x

]]> By: Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/#comment-43 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:57:20 +0000 https://www.productiveblogging.com/?p=1023#comment-43 Yep…. I’m with you! Live by the list….s! I have the long term list and the soon list…. I then have the today list and asterisks next to the 5 most critical tasks….. Admittedly not all of them are about blogging, but then I spend too much time spinning plates! Thank goodness for to do lists!

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