Time Strategies

The first article I read for this assignment was The Psychology of Checklists. It's true that finding ways to break down big tasks into smaller yet rewarding goals helps me stay motivated. An easy example is today's workload for this class! Declaring completion of each of the three weekend assignments individually refreshes my motivation to complete the next objective. It's hard to think that I'd be as motivated if there was one big declaration at the end of the week.

Smaller subtasks are like individual bricks in the bigger wall! (photo: tOrange)

The next article had a similar theme: 3 Steps to Recapture Time also suggested defining manageable goals at the beginning of a work session. I think that I'd be cautious before following some of the other advice though, pruning "dead weight" requires defining the dead weight in your life which is easier said than done. Giving up something (or someone) that might actually be helping you de-stress could do more harm than good. It takes a lot of introspection before making big changes like that.

I definitely love to-do lists as a way to organize my needs and goals. The satisfaction of crossing items off the list is a nice bonus!