The order in which you tackle your to-do list is important. By using the Eisenhower Matrix, you can organize your tasks by how urgent they are and how important they are—two factors that might overlap ...

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 ...

Categorizing to-dos can be a little stressful, but this method alleviates that and allows you to focus purely on what needs to be done.

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 ...