“To Do” Lists and “Checklists”
This is also true of reminders or “to do” lists. These can even be in your diary, although I’d rather not have my diary so visible – preferring instead those 6 × 4-inch lined cards where I list my tasks for the next few days, crossing them off when complete. The size of the card is important as I can only fit 12 or so tasks on the list before having to start a new card. Sure, some tasks get relegated, and some cards need to have undone tasks transferred between them. Yet the simple process of transferring a task from one card to another reminds me of the task and helps me reassess it. The cards are then propped behind my keyboard and stare at me all day. Box 2 interruptions are simply given a line on the card and ...
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