I have notebooks full of lists. Hahaha! I joke that every night my brain goes through a Re-Boot session, and all my memories are wiped clean – ready to start over on every new day.

I find that keeping track of Projects in my Master List instead of Tasks is more productive for me. “Today, I am working on Project XYZ.” Then, I can review my Project Plan and see what Tasks remain undone.

Life brings in too many random interruptions for me to afford total focus on Tasks-at Hand. But, with the Master List it is easier to evaluate and categorize those interruptions and move on.

Trouble comes when the list gets covered over by the piles of incoming interruptions.

John

I’ve found writing lists can help. Not only does it give you a focus but you can also see what you’ve accomplished each day. When I acknowledge my accomplishments they seem to multiply.

Thanks for sharing your insightful post.