How you approach or create your to-do list can make a big difference. Experts weigh in on how to write — and tackle — a to-do list to make it best work for you.

Your short to-do list should also be clear, specific, and broken down into small and manageable tasks. “Work on work project” probably isn’t going to feel realistic.

Prioritize Your Tasks. Although your to-do list might have 20 items on it, the reality is that you're going to get only a couple done per day (assuming that you're not writing down things like ...

Writing out your to-do list just before turning in isn't going to make your life any less busy, but it might just help you to get sleep and to worry a little less.

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Keep your to-do list to a manageable size. Together with your three priorities, you should never have more than five items on your to-do list at one time.

If you want to make your to-do list a bit more functional, keep reading for our tips. Check it off. Physically checking off a task can give you a feeling of accomplishment.