Anti-Todo List (Done List)

A productivity practice of tracking completed tasks and accomplishments rather than just planning future work, providing motivation, pattern insights, and evidence of progress for morale and reflection.

Intuitive task management system created by Mark Forster that uses motivation instead of time management skills by working from one long list and doing whatever feels right first.

Psychological principle showing that visual progress tracking increases motivation and completion rates. Explains why time tracking dashboards, streak counters, and visual progress indicators enhance habit formation and goal achievement.

The origin story of Don't Break the Chain method, where comedian Brad Isaac asked Jerry Seinfeld for advice backstage and Seinfeld shared his calendar X-marking system for daily writing practice, though Seinfeld later denied creating the method.

Behavioral science research published in 2014 documenting how temporal landmarks like New Year's Day create psychological motivation boosts, with gym visits spiking 82% and people being 33-47% more likely to pursue goals at fresh start moments.

Productivity technique where individuals pledge to achieve specific goals with financial or social stakes. Success rates increase from 42.7% without stakes to 82.8% with money at risk, and 87.1% when money goes to a disliked charity upon failure.