What type of to-do list writer are you? Define your preferences and discover the potential of your favorite method.

1. How to make the most out
of your to-do list method

2. What type of
to-do list writer
are you?
Paper & Pen Lister
Post-it Scribbler
Passionate Planner
Technology Addict
1. Define your personal preferences
2. Discover the potential of your favorite method

3. The Post-it Scribbler
Your to-dos change quickly and
your priorities even faster. That is
why your to-do lists need to be
flexible and always accessible.
Bonus: the different colors allow
you to categorize your to-dos
easily.

4. The Post-it Scribbler
• Make sure to stick your to-dos on a place
only reserved for them
• List only one task per note
• This way you can easily switch your
priorities: build a chart with important
and urgent task in the upper left corner
and the least important ones in the
bottom right
• Get rid of the completed tasks
immediately
Tips for
improvement

5. The Paper & Pen Lister
Writing your to-do lists on paper is a
wonderful way to clear your head and
fortunately those two resources can be
found everywhere.
The big disadvantage of this method is
that afterwards your lists are long and
intimidating and your to-dos don‘t have
any particular order.

6. • While writing, break down big projects
into subtasks. This way your to-dos won’t
appear so intangible.
• Use letters for categorization and
prioritization:
e.g.: A=Urgent & Important
B=Urgent
C=Important
D=Delegate
E=just get it done
Tips for
improvement
The Paper & Pen Lister

7. The Technology Addict
You prefer your lists always accessible
on your computer or smart phone to
immediately add new to-dos.
Nevertheless, these lists can be as long
and unorganized as the alternative on
paper.

8. • Same as for paper lists: break it down and
prioritize
• Also, upgrade your lists by combining
them with your calendar and emails.
There are several applications that help
you in upgrading your lists. The best
example is Wunderlist for Outlook ;)
Tips for
improvement
The Technology Addict

9. The Passionate Planner
You are already perfected in your day
to day planning and your planner looks
insanely organized as every other area
in your life.
Even though you revise your lists daily,
start reflecting : Which to-dos are still
not crossed off and regularly
transferred to the next day?

10. • The problem with those recycled tasks is
that usually they are not specific enough
• Use as many details as possible,
e.g.: Call Paul in Office, 234-2462
• Your planner is filled with big project
deadlines and annoyingly small tasks. Add
rewards in between that keep you
motivated
Tips for
improvement
The Passionate Planner

11. Have fun writing your new
and improved to-do lists.