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Step 1
Think ahead to your upcoming day, week, or event, whatever is happening you need to organize your tasks for. Brainstorm in no particular order on a scrap piece of paper what you need to accomplish. Talk with a friend or family member to review your list and make sure there is nothing you've forgotten.
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Step 2
Next to each item you've brainstormed, make a note gauging its priority level. Priority level should be predominantly based on when the task is due.
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Step 3
Consider how long it will take you to accomplish each task and the smaller tasks that may be included in achieving it. Write these next to the items.
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Step 4
Organize your list in order of priority, putting the highest priority items first, followed by second priority and then third priority. Look ahead at your pre-existing schedule for the day, week, or event you are planning for and start to plug in your items around these using their time to complete as a guide.
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Step 5
Write your final list on a fresh piece of paper, and ta-da! You have a perfectly crafted, effective and efficient to-do list. Now get to crossing those items off!
