How do you keep your tasks and to-do list organised — or do you just keep it all in your head?

A natural way to answer

I use a simple app where I can sort tasks by priority and deadline. The key for me is reviewing it at the start and end of each day, so nothing slips through the cracks. Keeping it all in my head just doesn't work — I'd forget half of it.

Key phrases to use

• work my way through — to deal with things steadily, one after another“I slowly work my way through the list each day.”
• on track — making the right progress towards a goal or deadline“A list keeps me on track during busy weeks.”
• slips through the cracks — to be forgotten or missed, especially among many things“A good system stops tasks slipping through the cracks.”
• break things down — to divide a big task into smaller, easier parts“I break things down so they feel manageable.”
• bury my head in the sand — to avoid dealing with a problem by ignoring it“When work piles up, it's tempting to bury my head in the sand.”