This document provides tips for better managing a task list to avoid it becoming messy and overwhelming. It recommends applying simple rules like completing any tasks that take less than 2 minutes immediately instead of adding them to the list. Another rule is to only add tasks when feeling energized enough to complete them. The final rule is to regularly review tasks and remove any that are no longer needed or relevant. Applying these straightforward rules can help one maintain control over their task list rather than feeling controlled by an ever-growing list.

1. Get Task Management Better
27th April, 2014
Saiko Shiroto

2. Task List Problem
I have a problem with my task list.
It is getting messy easily.
Although I do and finish tasks in it,
the list seems only increasing.
It might happens to you.

3. What is wrong with a mess?
First of all…I get irritated!
And it makes me feel underestimated
because losing confidence with myself.
And finally…
I could forget something important.
How about you?

4. Can I escape from a mess?
That is very tough question to answer.
Okay, relax first.
Only I need to get what causes a mess.
With a nice and simple question.
Is it necessary?

5. How the list gets longer
Some people might want to know
how a task list gets longer.
In my case...that’s because a task list is
now only tool to organize my own works.
I prefer a simple way.
So everything is written on it.

6. Rules to rule
I prefer keeping things simple as I said.
I make rules to keep it.
Here are rules to rule a mess.
Quite simple 3 rules.

7. Rule 1: 2 Minutes Rule
Do the task right now
if it takes only a couple of minutes
instead of adding it to the list.
Probably other people must think same.

8. Rule 2: Do it with energy
Check my energy level.
Do the tasks when feeling power.
Honestly, I got stressed the other day
as I felt exhausted and tried finishing tasks.
It was terrible I felt like an idiot.

9. Rule 3: Remove first
Think if that task should be done actually.
Remove it.
You see it had been done if it would be
important and should be done.
Just remove it or do it.

10. Do it?
Now I have something to do yet.
Let me tell you a little tricks.
❖ Make a group of same kind of things.
❖ Do the task, never re-think.
❖ Stop it when time would come.

11. Time to try
Just remember to rule a task list.
You rule, not a task list rules you.