This text is based on a post on the Time Management Ninja blog.
Multiple to-do lists
The key to the success of a to-do list to have just the one. Some people have multiple to-do lists: one on a sticky note, one on their mobile phone, one in an app on their computer. Of course, this approach does not work.
No importance or priority given to tasks
It can often happen that your working day does not go exactly as you planned. Therefore, it is necessary to determine in advance which tasks are a priority and always work on these first.
Absence of planned breaks
A good to-do list must include breaks. If you do not plan time for your body and mind to recover, your to-do list will not be realistic.
Overly ambitious plans
When writing a to-do list, people tend to make it very ambitious. However, this results in the plan being unrealistic or challenging; the result is you will not enjoy it and sooner or later start to drift away from it or abandon it completely.
Not following your plan
If your to-do list suffers from the above-mentioned problems, it is quite likely that you will stop following it. But then all your planning has been pointless. Prepare to-do lists that will help you, not ones that will stress you out and that you would rather not follow.
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