How to Use Your Calendar as a to-Do List

If you are not willing to give the task a specific time, that is a pretty good indication that you aren't serious about doing it. This also forces you to think about how long things will take. Using your calendar as your to-do list forces you to see that you cannot do eight one-hour tasks plus a 10, three one-hour meetings. If these aren't tasks that you value, maybe take a good look and see if they need to be there.