I don't do lists... Am I alone?

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I make lists all the time... but in my head. I rarely write down the lists. I mentally plan and make lists all day long, though. I tend to only write down my lists for informing other people. Similarly, I don't ever use actual calendars or planners. Most NTs I know literally depend on them. I use a mental calendar, which I now highly believe is really spatial-sequence synesthesia. Really, the only time I HAVE to write out a list is when I'm about to write something formal, and this is because I, like redrobin, often have rapid, fleeting thoughts that will be gone if I don't quickly write them down for later.

I use a calendar to keep track of my work schedule (it's Walmart--how could I not?) and appointments.

I make lists when planning my classes so I know what to create and post on the course shells.

Occasionally, I will make other lists of things I have to do long-term (like over the course of a month).

Interestingly, seeing them written down helps me be more motivated to actually do them.

Otherwise, except for things like grocery lists, no--not really. I'd probably forget to do half of them anyway.

I love making lists, they help me get organized and plan things, assess people and situations and much more.
That's why on of my most fav books ever is The Pillow Book (Makura no Soshi) by Sei Shonagon, it's full of lists! Her lists have themes such as “Rare Things,” “Elegant Things,” "Hateful Things," "Things That Should be Short,” "Things That Cannot Be Compared” and “Things that have Lost their Power.”

Anyone remember this book series? ANASTASIA KRUPNIK. As I recall, she loved making lists.

I don't use lists. I just obsessively check things like my email or the deadline on an assignment because I'm afraid I'm going to miss something. Usually, I do this at least once every half hour. Often, more than that. I'm going to go check my email right now, actually...

The only time I write lists is when I'm planning my future. And I usually never look at them again until I'm cleaning the house or something, and then I get to realize all the things I did or didn't do.

Looks like some use lists and some can't. They say we need to make things a rule to use them correctly, so if lists are too strict, or you're too forgetful to a) write one or b) reference it, then there's not much point in trying - since it will likely result in resentment and disappointment.

I'd think for people with somewhat of a busy schedule, making task lists of only 2-3 important things per day (maximum) would suffice, because it would be more likely to a) give a sense of accomplishment and b) not be so lengthy that unrealistic goals have been set, resulting in disappointment after running out of "earth time" to complete them.

In my case, I'm too forgetful to write and reference them. So in order to get what I need done, I suppose I have to a) reinforce the importance of the items in my mind multiple times b) rehearse and memorize the sequence/contents so that things aren't omitted.

(This is the first time I've actually acknowledged how I execute lists, as I'm still in the AS "self-discovery" period)

Yay! I'm happy that I'm not on my own with lists... even if my memory isn't brilliant... Well it can be when I want it to be, I guess.