Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. In today's fast-paced work environment, it's common to feel ...

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 ...

When you think of time management, two objects instantly come to mind: your watch, and your elaborately protracted to-do list. But how often have you actually completed the items on your to-do list?

Conditions like A.D.H.D. and autism can make starting and completing tasks feel impossible, but experts say there are workarounds. By Christina Caron The pomodoro technique. Power poses. Planners.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. When I was in college, I bought one of those grocery list notepads that used to be popular. The notepad felt genius: it was a pre-populated list for ...

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

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 ...

We’ve all been there—staring at an ever-growing to-do list that feels more like a guilt trip than a productivity tool. No matter how hard you try, it seems impossible to check off everything, and by ...