No single method suits everyone - it's why books like GTD help a little but only for some. My child has about 10 things to do every week, so her memory is mostly enough. I have about 20 things to do every day, so I use a combo of list and schedule.

This book is my bible - it teaches you how to create your own ideal time management system based on your brain, your life's demands and so on: Perfect Time-based Productivity by Francis Wade[1]

[1] https://perfect.mytimedesign.com/