1. Creating a TO-DO LIST What, Why, and How
To receive credit please print and complete the last slide and submit it to your coordinator.

2. WHAT??
A to-do list is a simple list of tasks that allows you to visually see what you need to accomplish
It’s all in ONE place for easy reference!
Grows and shortens as you work through items
Posted in a common place so you don’t FORGET your tasks
ORGANIZATIONAL scheduling tool
Can be a “not-to-do” list

3. WHY?? Reduce stress by prioritizing tasks
Remind yourself of what’s important and what needs to get done
It can be fun!
Playing with the list can help you think outside of the box for solutions

4. HOW?? Write down what you need to for the upcoming week
Focus on why each task is important to you
Think about what rewards you expect after completing each task
List when each task needs to be completed
Cross off items and celebrate their completion!

5. Different Types of To-do Lists
Grocery List
After you have prioritized all of your tasks, write them all on one sheet of paper (numbered from most important to least important)
Post-it Notes
Write your tasks on different colored post-it notes with each color corresponding to the importance of the task

6. Different Types of To-do Lists (cont.)
Electronic To-do List
Certain cell phones, mp3 players, address sites (like Yahoo or Comcast), and computers have electronic to-do lists that one can create
When you’re checking a text, listening to music, logging onto your computer, or reading your , you can glance at your to-do list and make sure you are on point

7. Different Types of To-do Lists (cont.)
Day Planner/Personal Organizer
Buy a day planner to keep track of all the tasks you must accomplish week to week
Calendar
In an electronic or paper calendar, list all the tasks you must complete under the day which they must be completed by
Make sure you make this your “To-Do List Calendar” and keep a separate calendar for events, birthdays, etc.

8. Different Types of To-do Lists (cont.)
Notebook
Keep a notebook of what you have to do for the next week or month (one page for each day)
Review the page that corresponds to the current day when you wake up every morning

9. CREATE YOUR OWN!
Now that you know WHAT a to-do list is, WHY you should spend some of your valuable time making one, and HOW you go about writing one, it’s time for you to make your OWN!!
PLEASE FILL OUT THE CORRESPONDING WORKSHEET TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS WORKSHOP

10. Making Your Own To-do List
Student Name:
Making Your Own To-do List
List three tasks/things you need to accomplish within the next week.
a. ________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________
Give a reason why each task is important to you.
Task a. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Task b. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Task c. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What reward do you expect after completing each task?
Of the different ways to create a to do list pick the one that will work best for you and give a reason why.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When does each task need to be completed by? (Exact date and time)
Task a. ______________________________________________
Task b. ______________________________________________
Task c. ______________________________________________