Lists: The Checklist Journal for To Do Lists Paperback – March 25, 2021

I'm a list maker. I make lists for everything. Listmaking gives me a modicum of control over a too chaotic world. My desk was previously strewn with lists on scraps of paper, post-it notes, used envelopes, and the back of misprints from my printer. Now I have this unassuming but powerful book.Yes, I know that there are apps that I could use. I've tried several. For me, nothing is as useful as writing down things, and little is as satisfying as checking off that tick box! I actually researched this. Scientific studies have shown that our thoughts are clearer, and we retain information better when we handwrite a list!The book fits comfortably on my desk or in my bag. The lines are well spaced for my handwriting and long enough to hold a complete thought. The paper is of nice quality and thick enough that the previous page doesn't show through. I originally looked for something brighter or more decorative but have come to love the stark black design. The black block of the book stands out on my desk, makes it easy to find, and has a certain gravitas. You know by looking that this is a serious tool, not something frivolous. It loudly proclaims its functionality. I was amused but not surprised to discover that this is from Serious Publications.Here's how I use this book: starting in the front, I keep a running list of things that I have to take action on, the next steps in one of my many creative or entrepreneurial projects. As I fill a two-page spread and move to the next, there are inevitably one or two items that I didn't get done. I copy those items to the start of the next open spread. This way, no important task gets forgotten a few pages back. It's also a really useful method for students or those of us with ADHD.Starting in the back of the book, I create sections with bookmarks or post-it tabs for projects that I need ongoing lists for. I'm planning an international trip, so I've made sections for things to pack and for places to visit while I'm there. I've also made a list of projects that I want to do after I'm done with my current ones.Frankly, this book does not look like it will be life-changing but you might be pleasantly surprised.

Very helpful for someone like myself who lives making lists. Be it grocery lists, lists for work, lists for things I want to do post-pandemic, or lists of shows to bingewatch, it helps to have this all in one place. I used to use sticky notes for my lists, but this is the perfect size and much more organized. Thank you for this excellent and helpful book!

Excellent!! arrived right on time!! perfect for my home and office!!Thank you so much!!