Ever wonder why even the snootiest of us enjoy Buzzfeed’s listicles on a certain level — or why even the most disorganized among us are compelled to make to-do lists that they never seem to follow? This short (but rigorous) piece from the New Yorker’s Maria Konnikova is your answer: “a list is perfectly designed for our brain. We are drawn to it intuitively, we process it more efficiently, and we retain it with little effort.” You’ll even finish the piece feeling comfortably smug that while you could have read a fast-food list about why we love lists, you opted for gourmet fare instead and read actual paragraphs…

Follow that up with (what else?) Business Insider’s list of 25 lists you should make today, from lists of recipes you want to try to your bucket list.

The most honestly useful list we’ve come across lately: “Six Simple [Saturday] Habits To Set You Up For A Productive Week.” Substitute “Saturday” for “Sunday” and “Sunday” for “Monday” to shift for our weekend and this is the ultimate guide to both getting the most out of hour weekend — and starting the workweek off with a spring in your step.