To Do List

To Do or Not To Do-The Need-to-KnowList-making is a pretty personal thing. Some of us border on obsessive, organizing the bathroom can turn into a series of numbered bullet points. Others prefer to wing it, writing important telephone numbers on the backs of their hands. But even the most basic outline of must-do tasks can help us tackle our most important goals. For one thing, writing out a bunch of to-do's forces us to set concrete goals (take out the trash), which can be way more effective than just thinking about vague objectives (get cleaner) . Plus, making a written list can help us remember important information (meaning that trash won't sit waiting in the kitchen for weeks) . The problem is that even those of us who believe fervently in the power of to-do lists might not know how to make a successful one. Luckily we're here to help, with a step-by-step guide to creating-and completing-an awesome list of stuff to get done.