For the past three weeks, we have looked at how to manage people, then how to manage money, and finally time management. This week we will look at the most important skill of any manager, the one ability that will determine the extent of a manager's career success. This week we'll review how to manage yourself.

I could have included this last week, in our review of time management skills, but I felt it belonged here. The first step toward managing yourself is having, and using, a To Do list. A proper To Do list helps you track your time, make sure you are focusing on the proper things, benchmark your efforts, and recognize your successes.

Here's how to use your To Do list to actually get more things done and feel better about yourself too.