Building a Better To Do List
Building a Better To Do List
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
If your to-do list has ever left you feeling organized yet still overwhelmed, then you can understand why the concept of the traditional to-do list is fundamentally flawed. In this course, you'll discover a new and better approach to creating to-do lists, with proven daily workflows you can put into practice right away. Taught by productivity expert Mike Vardy, you'll start by building a better to-do list from the ground up. You'll learn what should — and shouldn't — go on your to-do list, and you'll find ways to better connect with your to-do list to ensure not just that more things get done, but the right things. You'll explore the optimal way to prioritize tasks, and you'll also learn how to measure your progress. You'll get a rundown of the most popular to-do list apps, and also discover how to go analog by embracing paper. By course’s end, you'll finally know how to create a to-do list that turns your ambitions into actions.
Syllabus
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The to-do list must evolve Back when we lived in simpler times, to-do lists were less complex. 2m
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Common to-do list mistakes Have you ever looked at your to-do list and felt lost, stuck, or uninspired by it? 1m
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What goes on a to-do list Your to-do list can make the difference between what you dream about and what you actually do. 1m
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What doesn't go on a to-do list The do list is action driven. 1m
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What is a to-do item? A to-do is an action you need to complete. 1m
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The value of verbs on to-do lists The best to-do lists use verbs to make action statements. In this lesson, you'll explore why verbs are valuable, and three qualities of verbs. 2m
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Adding minimum viable details The items on your to-do list don't have to be overly detailed. 2m
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Creating an attention path Intention without attention is powerless. 2m
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Using dates on your to-do list If you're only worrying about the due date, you're missing all the steps that must be completed well in advance of that date. 1m
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Using modes on your to-do list How do you know which task to-do next? 1m
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The problem with flagging tasks You can't just flag tasks, you must have a process by which you decide when a task is worth flagging. 1m
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The calendar's role on your to-do list A to-do list on its own can only do so much. 1m
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Using time as a gauge The best approach to tackling your to-do list, is to group tasks by the amount of time required to complete them. 2m
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Using energy as a gauge Our energy levels can rise and fall over the course of a day. 2m
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Using resources as a gauge Attaching resources to your to-do list items can save the day. 2m
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Recalibrating your to-do list What do you do with your to-do list at the end of the day? 1m
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Basic to-do lists The problem with a to-do list that seems “undoable” isn’t necessarily the amount of tasks on them. 2m
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Advanced to-do lists There are going to be instances where basic to-do lists just won't cut it. 2m
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To-do list apps There are three basic elements you'll want to consider when deciding on a to-do list app for the first time. 1m
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Why paper works There’s been a renaissance in paper planners over the last several years. 1m
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Why digital works Step into the world of efficient task management by understanding the benefits of digital to-do lists. 2m
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Bridging the analog and digital divide There are three ways you can bridge the analog and digital gap to craft a better to-do list. 1m
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How to move from paper to app How can you make sure that you're ready to shift your tasks from the paper realm to the digital one? 2m
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Be productive with your to-do list Being productive is all about building better to-do lists. 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Mike Vardy
Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker, productivity strategist, and founder of Productivityist.Productivityist offers coaching, workshops, and tools that help professionals craft their time and be more productive. Mike and the Productivityist team produce hundreds of blog articles, as well as a popular podcast. Mike is also the author of three books: The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want and The Productivityist Playbook, as well as TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get the Right Things Done, to be released in June 2020 by Mango Publishing.
Mike Vardy
Founder of Productivityist
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How GoSkills helped Chris
I got the promotion largely because of the skills I could develop, thanks to the GoSkills courses I took. I set aside at least 30 minutes daily to invest in myself and my professional growth. Seeing how much this has helped me become a more efficient employee is a big motivation.
