Presently, I am using KGTD + OmniOutliner Professional (I’ll soon use OmniFocus) to keep track of my to-do list. But there is one other thing I do each and every day, to make sure I’m on track to knock things off the un-nerving to-do list.

In the morning, before I do anything else (including waking the Mac), I grab my notepad and pen, and write down all the things I’d like to achieve on that day. Sometimes I write different kinds of tasks in different colours, but all you need to do is get down the things you want to do in the day onto paper.

Okay, you’re all thinking, why do I need to write it on paper when it’s already on my digital list? The answer is simple, because it feels good to cross off tasks when you complete them, seeing the task on paper makes it more likely you will get it done. In the evening, I don’t go to sleep until everything on the list is complete.

Having your list on paper makes it easier to see what you need to do, and once the day is over you can throw it into the trash knowing the day was a success.