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Making a to-do list takes effort, so use one for new and difficult tasks, not for daily tasks like clearing your inbox or getting dressed.
It is useful to move more of your tasks into the "automatic" space so that you need to spend less effort thinking about them. The key is to establish routines. If something is showing up regularly on your to-do list, it may be because you find it effortful.
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Make the things you do more fun, such as listening to a podcast while you jog.
Remind yourself why you are doing this important work. For example, instead of putting off your research project, think of the people you will help.
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When we plan to complete a task,
When w...
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To-do lists are effective to keep us aware of our goals. Simply maintaining awareness of our goals helps us to feel disciplined.
But there is a downside too. To-do lists are not enough to help us commit to the work. A to-do list can be a way of postponing work. It is too ea...
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Consider it done! is a research paper written by E. J. Masicampo and Roy F. Baumeister. The authors state that once we commit to a particular plan of action to complete a task, we think less about that task.
We have, on average, about 15 ongoing goals and p...
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Once you write down the tasks you need to perform, you then have to clear space in your day to put some of those tasks onto your calendar.
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Use the 1-3-5 rule when putting together her daily to-do list.
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