Tech professionals often have a lot on their plates, making staying organised key. Scribbled on sticky notes, managed through apps, or pencilled into planners – for most, to-do lists are the go-to strategy for time management.
People swear by their benefits: a sense of accomplishment as each item is checked off, the convenience of having tasks written down, and improved focus.
But do these benefits translate into real productivity? In most cases, unfortunately not. Sorry, to-do list loyalists.
Gathering every conceivable action with no apparent timing or prioritisation, a to-do list often becomes a graveyard for overlooked tasks and responsibilities. Frankly, it’s our disorganisation come to life.
So, what is it that makes to-do lists sub-optimal, and, most importantly, what can you do instead?…
