Organize Your Family's Schedule ...In No Time

Creating and Using To Do Lists

You probably make lists of things to do all the time. But do they serve their purpose, or are you often left at the end of the day with a list of things you didn't do? To create an effective to do list, you need to have an understanding of everything you want to accomplish within a certain time frame. Parts II and III of this book will show you how to create a comprehensive activity list for your family. Then, for each item on that list, you need to make a separate list of all of the component tasks involved in completing that item. You can make that list by following these steps:

1.	State the main activity.
2.	List everything that needs to be done to prepare for the task. Use the questions listed earlier in the ...