Your To-Do List Is, in Fact, Too Long

Many of us end every day feeling disappointed that we didn’t accomplish as much as we wanted to do. Trying harder, long to-do lists, and beating ourselves up are common approaches that yield disappointing results. We don’t need longer lists or new apps or revamped calendar systems. The author recommends picking one task and focusing on just that one thing until it’s completed. A to-do list with just one task on it reflects a strategic and intentional choice about what you will do next, and continue to focus on until it’s done. It might feel silly, but writing that one thing down on its own list is the key—it makes it a commitment that you’re far more likely to follow through on. Make meaningful progress, one task at a time.

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