Lists certainly do help with goal attainment and productivity though i rarely use them. About Hive topics, I just jot mine down on paper then pick them off one by one and craft them into posts. And for me there's certainly that feeling of fulfilment when I finish with a post and get it published on the platform then sit back and watch the engagements and feedbacks trickle in.
Thanks for writing and have a great day.
Yeah what you do is very similar to mine so that's good! Glad you try to keep yourself organized with your post ideas!