Why Your To-Do List Isn't Working (And How to Fix It) There's no escaping a to-do list — but there's a way to do it better.

There's no escaping the to-do list. Supposedly, it's our secret weapon for productivity. In reality, it can sometimes feel more like a source of stress than a helpful tool. Sometimes, at the end of the day, you feel like you have barely scratched the surface of a mile-long list. Sound familiar?

Don't worry, you're not alone. Research has shown that 41% of to-do items are never accomplished. However, it's not you; how you use your to-do list is probably the problem. As such, in this post, we're tackling what's wrong with to-do lists and how to fix them.

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