To-do lists can take more time than doing

What’s your view on ‘to-do’ lists? They’re essential aren’t they? We can’t live without them.

“It’s almost impossible for me to trust a nonlister,” admits Ilya Welfeld. “It’s hard for me to believe that anything will get done.” She’s so committed that she has made lists of lists to organize her work as a communications consultant. She even shanghaied her three-year-old son’s easel to assemble her “priority list,” which isn’t to be confused with her main to-do list, which she compiles in Microsoft Outlook’s Tasks.

via To-Do Lists Can Take More Time Than Doing, But That Isn’t the Point – WSJ.

You should read this Wall Street Journal article that talks about how some individuals use lists. Unfortunately is doesn’t offer a better alternative.

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Kevin Harrington
I’m a UK-based B2B marketing consultant, specialising in strategic advice for SME business owners. I bring extensive hands-on expertise to every client engagement. Senior leadership roles across technology, media, payments, and publishing have shaped my practical approach. Highlights include serving as Chief Marketing Officer at The Panoply plc (now TPXimpact), Chief Commercial Officer at Tungsten Network, and Global Marketing Director at BBC Worldwide. Over the years, I’ve guided numerous SMEs through transformation and value creation. Helping businesses evolve and thrive is a genuine passion. Practical marketing insights and succession planning strategies are at the heart of what I do, as I believe growing a business’s asset value should be a rewarding and positive journey for every entrepreneur.

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