One To Do List
I've tried a lot of different computerized systems for managing my task list, but I find that nothing beats one single 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper for capturing the top of the stack, next actions. For the last few weeks I got a little lazy and allowed my next actions list to grow into four sheets of paper, and the loss in my personal efficiency, as well as my sense of control, was shocking. For me at least, I really do have to be disciplined and keep it down to one page. If I have too many tasks to fit on one page (of course I do!), then I really need think hard and put tasks that don't need to be done in the next couple of days into another system -- on my computer, or my calendar, or filed away.
