Q. I currently keep a static to-do list, and I would like to update it to be more dynamic. Do you have any advice? A. Microsoft Excel is best known for crunching numbers, but it’s also a powerful tool ...

Before I started my own company, I worked as a software developer for a New York media company. I had a colleague—let’s call him Neil—who was a brilliant designer. But he was also a perfectionist.

The ABCDE method is a simple way to categorize whatever you need to do and figure out which things are most pressing, most demanding, and most relevant. Using it can be a solid first step to making ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. In today's fast-paced work environment, it's common to feel ...

Many to-do lists fail because they’re often too vague, overwhelming or not prioritized effectively. Find out how to fix yours today. Traditional to-do lists are failing to boost productivity for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. When your “always on” to-do list requires you to check off ...

The reverse to-do list flips traditional planning. Instead of writing tasks you need to do, you track tasks you have already ...

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