One reason this method seems good is that it requires you to write down a new list each day. For me at least, it's easier to write a fresh list and get started

One reason this method seems good is that it requires you to write down a new list each day. For me at least, it's easier to write a fresh list and get started on that than to get motivated by a list I wrote before. Writing a new list makes me remember what I /want/ to get done, and why.