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How many of you keep a daily to-do list? Do you write it down physically or do you keep it online? Do you have an 'extended' to-do list (more like week-long goals and such)? Do you use any software for this?

Thanks a bunch!

Posted by roy on June 1, 2005 at 01:09 PM in Ramblings | 34 Comments

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Comment posted on June 3rd, 2005 at 11:24 AM
when i feel overwhelmed by all the things i need to do, i write them down so that i can start feeling better about myself when i check things off.
Comment posted on June 3rd, 2005 at 06:35 AM
i do.. but for stuff i know i'll forget or too much on my mind. i put it on my sidekick.
Comment posted on June 3rd, 2005 at 02:20 AM
i used to write it on a cube of paper and write down due dates next to each task.

these days things get written down in MS OneNote or in a real notebook. the notebook gets quite cluttered tho, and occasionally when i turn the page, i forget to look backwards at what i've got to also do :)
Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 06:14 PM
I've tried a variety of methods, from notebook lists, to bulletin board calendars, to weekly organizers, to huge month-at-a-glace monstrosities. Problem is, I often forget to write the stuff down, so eventually all these methods fail. It is truly amazing that I get anything accomplished. I really do need to become more organized. :/
Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 05:23 PM
it's on a sheet of paper. my to do list always gets bigger and bigger and never has any deadlines. i spend more time actually writing and thinking about my to-do list than actually doing anything on it. i have fun crossing things off so i put everything on it, like..."take a shower" or "check mail". If the list gets messy, i spend more time re-writing it on a fresh sheet of paper. If you're interesting in making software for this kind of problem, perhaps a robot will be much more effective. yeah...spend more time on making a robot.
Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 03:47 PM
not like a to-do list, but more of a schedule type thing...
like for today this is what i'm going to do:
[3:30-4:30] food // study for bio
[4:30-5:30] english essay
[5:30-7:30] nap
[7:30-8] food
[8-12] english essay

and i put that on a lil electronic post-it that goes on my desktop. free software u can dL it here:
<a href="http://www.3m.com/market/office/postit/com_prod/psnotes">http://www.3m.com/market/office/postit/com_prod/psnotes</a>

Gary (guest)

Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 03:29 PM
My $.02...I use Microsoft Outlook. It allows for a calendar & task reminder. You can schedule projects, due dates, and repetitive tasks. Useful, to me at least.
Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 07:34 AM
PDA.
Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 11:09 AM
You use some software on the PDA itself?
Comment posted on June 3rd, 2005 at 04:18 AM
There's a calendar organiser for the Palm OS, so you can key in your to-do list and when it's due. Of course the setback is when you don't put a due-date the task doesn't come up on the main calendar page.
Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 06:22 AM
I always have a to-do list for work. The long term ones go on the whiteboard and daily ones go into my notebook. It's the only way I get everything done.
Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 05:34 AM
I used ms word for my to-do list. =)

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Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 12:26 PM
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Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 04:21 AM
in a black notebook. :) um, hey, this is an out of the subject post, i cant create my own community.

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Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 09:00 AM
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nixie_bu (guest)

Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 03:32 AM
well there are the all-around post-its! i'm so addicted to them i put few pieces in every notebook i use. and if at home, i just use the cellphone's to do list option :)
Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 12:09 AM
I've just recently rediscovered my Palm (an m125 because I am a sucker for faceplates) and have been using the built-in programs. I suck at checking lists, but if the list beeps annoyingly at me, I can actually get places on time. I remember to take it with me because it has a game called Space Trader that has stolen my brain.

I also keep a textfile of website-related To Do stuff on my desktop, where it reminds me whenever I log on. Other than that, I just rely on organised people bossing around my disorganised self.
Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 11:10 AM
haha. is there a particular program on the pda you use to organize your stuff?
Comment posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 12:21 PM
Just the To Do List and Date Book progs that come with PalmOS. Date Book has four views: day, week, month, and (my personal favourite) a split screen that has the day's schedule on top and To Do List entries below that. I already rely on that combined view a little too much.

Memo Pad (another built-in Palm function) is good for longer-term stuff, but I'm finding I have to use Date Book or To Do List, or I'll forget I have the other list. Heh.
Comment posted on June 1st, 2005 at 10:57 PM
I keep the to-do list in my MS Outlook. I also maintain another Excel sheet where I track the long term todo s (Like an year or more).

Aaron (guest)

Comment posted on June 1st, 2005 at 09:29 PM
I've got a todo list for you. Get to WORK!! :)

Anonymous (guest)

Comment posted on June 1st, 2005 at 08:49 PM
2ft x 1ft whiteboard/corkboard on my wall

helps a lot


and a moleskin notebook
Comment posted on June 1st, 2005 at 05:55 PM
Most definitely. I mostly use two programs on my laptop because I always have my laptop with me.

rainlendar: <a href="http://www.ipi.fi/~rainy/index.php?pn=projects&project=rainlendar">shortened link</a> [www.ipi.fi]

I use this for appointments, schedules, and deadlines. I'm currently using a skin that mimics the dashboard calendar widget on osx. Its FREE.

atnotes:
<a href="http://atnotes.fr.st/">http://atnotes.fr.st/</a>

I use this for general sticky note type things like.. "don't forget to pick up apples". Its also FREE.

I rely on these two programs daily to get through school and work.
Comment posted on June 1st, 2005 at 05:48 PM
yeah...I keep one: if it's short, in my head, a little longer on my hand & really long stuff/stuff to be done over a period of time is on my mirror (w/ white board markers)
Comment posted on June 1st, 2005 at 03:58 PM
not exactly a to-do list. i just have a traditional planner and an online calendar from yahoo for my weekly skeds and tasks.
Comment posted on June 1st, 2005 at 03:51 PM
I do not keep one every day. Sometimes, when I'm really busy, I keep one just using notepad or something simple on the computer.

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pandasex (guest)

Comment posted on June 1st, 2005 at 03:40 PM
It's all in the ole noggin. *taps head* But if what I plan to do involves a title or name, I do tend to write it down on paper.

ghost_tree (guest)

Comment posted on June 1st, 2005 at 03:10 PM
I often couldn't be bothered to make an actual physical list either. Its all in the head and amazingly things are raely forgotten.
Comment posted on June 1st, 2005 at 02:09 PM
i usually keep a written list when i have a lot to do.
more often a mental list though

middle_aged (guest)

Comment posted on June 1st, 2005 at 02:07 PM
i keep a to do list on my pda. unfortunately it's sometimes tough to keep it up to date.
Comment posted on June 1st, 2005 at 01:36 PM
usually have it in my head if it's one or two errands. if it get's longer than that, then i physically jot it on a post it.