Den---

I've got a sister in law (a fairly nasty person, in general) who tried to brag that she "never" had to use lists to get things done; trying to imply of course that she was of superior intelligence to me. (This was fine, because it was an early warning that she was highly compettive, and therefore toxic to me---and time has borne out that she is definitely an individual to be avoided, for so many MORE and fascinating reasons---)

My husband doesn't need to make lists to get the 550 million things he does every day accomplished. So it looks like that's more of an inherited trait than a bragging right. (HE has never tried to make me feel inferior for something as utilitarian as making a list. He is a bit more enlightened than that, thank God.)

The thing is, it's like study habits. Or when a person prefers to be alone with their thoughts, etc. Everyone's needs are different. Everyone's cognitive processes are slightly different. It doesn't mean one person's way is better than another.

Like most everyone else, I have found them indispensible. I go the the store and out to do errands with great confidence. It helps me stick to a budget. And I love the satisfaction of crossing things off the list when they've been done. Indeed, a few years ago, I could not get through the day without a list.

And memory coaches instruct people to utilize lists. It can actually help reinforce memory patterns.

And if it helps you get things done, I'm all for it.