Let’s put it this way; to-do lists fuel productivity. Though it sounds like a concept everyone should have mastered the moment they entered high-school, you’d be surprised how many people still struggle with sticking to their plans. That is why there are many systems, methods, and hacks out there. You can choose to categorize tasks, limit it to a certain number per day or do them all together. Either way, the secret to successful productivity lies on which one will fit perfectly for your personality and lifestyle. Productivity comes to people in different ways, and some like Judith Humphrey doesn’t need to-do list because it douses the fires of her creativity.
There’s no right way to do it because accomplishing tasks is its heart and soul. You can not think about it or dissect it step by step, in the end, the process won’t matter as long as the results happen. For those who need to see a list of things to do to fuel their drive, which is 90% of the human population, Ryder Carroll created his very own “Bullet Journal” and basing from the results it brought to him; you deserve to be in the loop. Read on to know more about How To Maximize Productivity And Finish Your To-Do List Efficiently according to Carroll:
Sectioning
Divide all your meetings, events and calls into different sections from those that you want to accomplish within the same time. Create a separate section for those who don’t fit in those categories. Those are the things that you will only focus on when you’re not attending events, meetings or doing a call.
Do similar tasks altogether
By grouping all the similar tasks together, you are making things easier for your brain by not quickly shifting your thought process. Carroll advise that people should avoid doing creative work after an hour of sending emails. Task switching takes time, and it will affect work quality when ignored.
Make an ‘Anti-to-do’ list
Remind yourself of the things that are not important so you’ll program your brain to focus on the things that will do you good. A weekday drinking session with office mates might sound fun and stress relieving, but that should happen on weekends. We only have 24 hours in a day, and you can’t do everything in one go.