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.

A to-do list app can come in really handy to keep your day organized and manage your tasks. However, most to-do list apps follow a standard approach, which might not suit the needs of all people, and ...

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 ...

Everything you need to start your day right. The first step to making a great to-do list is figuring out what actually needs to be on it. You have a few options when you do this, but the first thing ...

Try it. Add a “why” beside the items on your to-do list that seem hard, or boring, or intimidating. Write down why it matters ...

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 ...

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I wouldn’t call myself a productivity guru, but I have tested hundreds of productivity apps, including to-do list apps.