Why Your To-Do Lists Still Don’t Work

You keep a to-do list, but why does work still feel hard? The answer hides in how your lists and notes are set up.

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• The Getting Things Done productivity system relies on clear, trusted lists.
• Every task and note needs a trusted home you can review easily.
• A next actions list includes only specific, doable actions.
• A project list tracks open outcomes with clear finish lines.
• Each project must connect to at least one next action.
• A waiting for list tracks tasks you are waiting on from others.
• A someday maybe list captures ideas without current commitment.
• Task contexts help you choose actions based on tools or location.
• Reference material stays separate from action lists.
• Clear GTD lists reduce stress and speed up task decisions.

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