Why to-do lists kill productivity

Creating a to-do list and crossing items off it may feel satisfying, but it's actually a terrible way to prioritize tasks and get things done. That's according to productivity expert, author and lecturer Nir Eyal, who told The Next Web: "I don’t think people realize how harmful this method is for productivity." He explained that, often, those with to-do lists bypass important or complicated tasks, instead focusing on those that are easier to complete. Eyal suggests people use their calendars to block out chunks of time for specific tasks, arguing that we perform better under time constraints.