Monday, December 11, 2006

To-Do-List Variation

Does having a To-Do-List (in the office) really help us work faster, better and effectively?
Writing a TDL reminds me of the routinous nature of work; It has a robotic feel for me, like a program to control my activities; especially when you have to put a time frame to it.
When it comes to working (office)...,i think commitment is what determines your efficiency and effectiveness. Certainly not a monitoring tool like a To-Do-List.

3 comments:

ODODO said...

Hmmm...I feel you. I don't always feel like writing one too, but i need it. I don't think there is a difference between an office To-Do-List and a Daily planner. Are your office hours not the bulk of your regular week days? How do you become effective/achieve goals/results if you don't set goals on paper with time lines and a means of tracking/monitoring them?

Write the vision.... what you don't commit to paper, you're permitted to forget.

It's a discipline just like any new habit you want to cultivate, it can't be easy on the body, but the results are ALWAYS visibly measurable.

All the best.

@biola.com said...

i agree with u o jare, in this office i think a protest rally will be ok?

theme song: all we are saying no more to-do-list o

@biola.com

Anonymous said...

I may not totally agree with you even as i respect your strong opinion.

I really think the issue of TDL and effectiveness on ones job is personal.

Did i just say personal?
Yes, what really works for A might demoralise B.

Even as TDL may prove to be an effective instrument that helps increase productivity at work, i can only suggest that line managers should take time to study their subordinates to know if new 'methods' would be counter productive or achive the purpose for which they were initiated.

But we should know that more often than not, Corrective measure a usually not desirable at work.

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