The Busy Person's Guide to the Done List

Learn the valuable art of how to keep a done list and the science behind how they help you work smarter.

Instead of worrying about what's left to do and busying yourself with more and more tasks, spend your time wisely on what's important, with the motivation and insight gained from your done list.

"Done lists help me sustain my productivity throughout the week. I used to have that 'where did the day go?'-feeling without being able to remember what I did. Now I look at my list and feel great about all the things I got done. That’s powerful."

Joel Gascoigne

Co-Founder/CEO at Buffer

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A wonderfully practical complement to our research on the power of small wins to boost joy and engagement at work. If you work hard but feel that you’re constantly behind, read this lively, informative book and follow its advice!

Teresa Amabile & Steven Kramer

Authors of The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work

It's wonderful to see more people coming around to the idea that to-do lists are very bad for your productivity and there are so many better ways to get everything done.

Ari Meisel

Author of Less Doing, More Living

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