To-Do List Formula: A Stress-Free Guide To Creating To-Do Lists That Work!

WOW am I glad that I bought this book. If you are serious about setting up a system to make sure you can keep track of many responsibilities and not let things fall through the cracks, this is a key book. It takes into account and describes ten of the top systems that are out there, and explains the strengths and weaknesses of each. That alone is worth the read. But then, he proposes a system that simplifies and conjoins the best of each. At the same time, he makes it clear that you have to make whatever changes are necessary for your personal work situation, your work flow needs, your personality and proclivities. He doesn't say this is the only way to do it. He makes a clear set of guidelines, and says this is what works best for him, and then challenges you to be willing to make any changes or tweaks that work best for you. The book is short, but not so short that it misses explaining the nuances. It does not go into pages upon pages of stories and examples that some books on this topic do, which get overwhelming and take way too much time. Each chapter in this book is about 3-4 pages long, so you can keep moving. I was so in need of this help that I basically made going through the book my top project, because I think it is going to help me so much. It has already answered a lot of the questions I have had and frustrations I have experienced in trying to apply other systems, and I'm excited to try this new approach, which I think will solve some of the problems I have encountered. He also addresses the real issue of feeling overwhelmed by a to-do list that just gets longer and more daunting as the days go by, and the importance of not allowing yourself to get into that kind of depressed mental state. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for help with how to get things done.

A concise and highly practical summary of how to tackle your work load using to do lists. I liked the discussion of different approaches, especially pointing out their weaknesses. This is a fast read, packed with information. If you are finding your time management approach not working for you, then I would suggest reading this book three times. This is because many points raised are quite vital to your ability to get good results, but because the information is condensed it may not appear so critical. For example, the value in getting your to do items down to a few for the day (D. Says 7). This is about focus on doing things that matter and advance your key goals. Until you learn that everything else, no matter how seemingly important, are just distractions to achieving things that you identify as making the difference to your achievements, then you will just be efficient, busy and still frustrated. Such things are discussed, sometimes in a just sentence or two. So I suggest you get this book, and read it several times, acting on things you dismissed until your to do list is working for you like a super-charged personal assistant.

I've been keeping to do lists for a long time. LONG TIME. Never understood until reading this book that I have been hampering my own successful completion of tasks and driving myself crazy with frustration and stress. I feel that I am just spinning my wheels and getting farther and farther behind in the endless brain dump that are my many lists. I always joke with people, often saying "my to do lists have to do lists." I started keeping lists in order to help with getting better sleep because I had a difficult time falling asleep and/or waking in the middle of the night, mentally mulling over everything swimming around in my head. Never realized until reading through this book that it's not just enough to get my thoughts down on paper (brain dump) and make my way through the 100's of items listed, but that there is a greater purpose served when it's done correctly. This book does not focus on one correct way, but talks about many ways and the pros and cons of each. With newfound information, you can then move forward in creating a to do list specifically tailored to you or your thought process. This book is easy to read through, it's organized and its concise. There's not a lot of fluff or filler, just great concepts explained with examples given to add to the topic being discussed. Lots of great information that's easy to then apply and start using right away. This weekend, my #1 to do item is to restructure my to do lists, to make them workable and more efficient. Who knew there was a correct way or ways to create to do lists!! Thank You!

great guide and actionable system that combines the best parts of the other popular systems. I do about 3 of the recommended steps, and looking forward to incorporating the rest into my routine. Great digestible, quick, and easy guide.

A great overview of to-do lists and scheduling but not for me. I, in fact, am the one who contradicts his view that ‘no one studies calculus for fun.’ I do math and languages for fun, but I am a semi-retired Chemist cum writer so I forgive him. The book and system focus on goals, dates, groupings, and chunking and is simply too ambitious and unneeded for me at home. Even with writing, it’s too much. I use a calendar, Simplified to-do list, and a master list and that’s enough. Were I till at Corporate, though, juggling meetings and projects and people, I think his program and whatever time It takes to implement it would be worthwhile. A good and profitable read. Make sure you are a ‘to-do list’ person. There are other methods to get things done and to-dos work for me.

Excellent book, lots of insightful tips you can apply straightaway. Shows you how you can empower mundane todo lists into something that can transform your work day and bring a sense of control to your life.

The productivity and To do list genre is wide ranging and I've sampled a number of titles with a similar theme to To Do List Formula. However, this is the book that has resonated best with me and my particular workflow. It's well written in an engaging style that appears authoritative, comprehensive, and sympathetic to some very common challenges, and explains succinctly how they can be met. It sets out a range of options as a guide to how you might assemble a system, and a way of working, to make your To Do list work as effectively as it can for you. I particularly liked the Tips and observations at the end of the book. These help you think a little deeper about what you are trying to achieve and how best to go about it. The book has enabled me to seamlessly and quickly build a new system and move to a new way of working that has improved my productivity, focus, and motivation significantly. It's a great value multi-layered resource I expect to keep returning to as a reference as I evolve my system to match my changing needs. Overall this is a resource that I have found it easy to engage with, despite a lack of visual aids, and it has quickly produced worthwhile results for me.

A me personalmente la lettura è servita molto. Usavo già farmi “appunti” e liste delle cose da fare, ma i consigli descritti nel libro mi hanno aiutata a capire meglio come migliorarle e gestirle al meglio. Suggerimenti pratici, semplici e soprattutto che si possono mettere in pratica da subito ed adattare alle proprie esigenze o modi di fare. Diciamo che come metodo permette di diminuire/tenere sotto controllo le tante cose da fare e soprattutto lo stress che possono causare. Come inglese con un minimo di base si legge e comprende bene. Utile sia per gestire il lavoro che le proprie faccende personali...e dividerle (tanto più ora in tempo di smartworking)

Un petit guide de 100 pages qui se lit très rapidement et qui vous présentera différentes façons de créer, d’organiser et de maintenir sa todo-list. Il sera très utile à tous ceux qui ne sont pas satisfaits de la façon de gérer leurs tâches ou qui veulent se construire les bases d'un système de productivité. A vous de lire maintenant…

This book is great 5/5.