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For the last two days I have written about ten tasks that you can trim out of your to-do list to leave things much more focused and streamlined. However, one of the issues that people may not be aware of is what the advantages of having a slimmed down list are. Below are the key benefits so you can start getting the most from your to-do lists.

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Welcome to the second part of my guide (read part one) looking at ten tasks you can trim out of your to-do list to leave you much more focused. If you want to effectively use this list, print it out and include it as part of your weekly review. As you fill in your to-do list check each task against my ten point guide and see if you really need to include it.

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It a special themed week at Organize IT. Over the next three updates I will be focusing on that beloved of tools: the to-do list. Whether you call it a tasks list or a next actions list, they all ultimately mean the same thing. In the first two posts I will detail ten items you can trim out of your to-do list to leave you with a much more focused and easy to follow list.

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Organize IT recap for 10th November 2007

• If you are looking for document templates, Make Use Of lists the three top sites that provide thousands of different templates. Whether it’s a business form or a legal document, you will no doubt find what you are after from those sites. If you are after productivity templates check out my collection!
• Lifehack.org details some very clever hacks for index cards. In particular, I like the dry-wipe tip which allow you to re-use your cards. There are also a few other suggestions in the comments that are worth checking out.
• The antipattern in programming is a piece of code often found in failing software. The same principle can be applied to task lists. Web Worker Daily details four antipatterns that are often found in ineffective task lists. It’s well worth checking through your list and seeing if you are susceptible to these problems.