I’m not one to keep on top of everything, nor am I one who follows a list in a mechnical way. I’d best be described as a strong focuser.
My style does involve makinglists of things to do so they won’t drift off my mental radar screen. So, referring to my list, I gather the materials, information, or whatever is required to move forward. I observe the time. Then suddenly I get the urge to do the job. Using a touch of spontaneity, like a spider that feels an insect hit her web, I jump into action.
Becoming aware of my own style helps me keep my priorities in mind, I seem to accomplish a lot. If I tried to force myself to use other, “bette” methods, which are not my style, I would end up doing very little, I suspect. Then I would berate myself for proscrastination and laziness.

So here’s the key: Tune in to what works best for you. Use that method as your main approach for getting things done. Sometimes you may switch to one of the other ways of approaching tasks, or you may use a combination. Whichever approach you take, make sure yu just do it.