Many studies have shown that note taking helps us distil the information we hear and remember it better than we would if we’d just heard or read it. Writing a to-do list is a similar mental experience. When you first think about the tasks you have to do, your brain decides which pieces of information to hang onto for later. That’s why to-do lists increase your productivity.
To-do lists help your brain even if you don’t finish them
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