Is your to-do list downstream of your work style, or your work style downstream of your to-do list?

Do you prefer to write down everything you need to do for the day and then execute as many tasks as possible?

Or do you prefer to get stuck in for the day, and then decide what you need to do?

Your to-do list is your daily plan and sometimes an alarm clock. It gets you closer to your objectives by defining tasks. But, to be effective, it needs to match your working style and define what you actually need to get done. (Yes, what you need to get done and want to get done are very different!)

Let's get your to-do list working for you.

In this episode of The Happy Scientist, we examine different practical ways to tailor your to-do lists to your work style.

You will come away from this episode with easy wins to boost your productivity without significantly changing your approach to your work routine.

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#78 — In this episode of The Happy Scientist, we dive into the emotional patterns that hinder the smooth operation of any to-do list system.

These emotional barriers can sabotage even the most well-crafted to-do lists.

Let's get to the root of these emotional barriers and empower you to work more effectively.

Join us as we explore the psychological factors that influence our productivity and learn strategies to overcome them.

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#76 — At the heart of the scientific method lies the idea that perspectives are not static—they evolve, shift, and intersect as we tackle scientific problems from different perspectives and uncover new ground truths.

Yet, for most of us, daily science boils down to fine details such as the particulars of experimental design, the caveats to our experiments, producing enough data to satisfy the boss, exporting your data in the correct format, and leaving the instrument ready for the next user.

The list really does go on. And each item is a valid thing to focus on, depending on your perspective.

But how do you maintain clarity amidst these particulars?

If your project involves analyzing a bunch of numbers, how do you avoid the pitfalls of narrow-mindedness and tunnel vision?

And if you were unfettered by so many details and particulars, what would the top research priority be?

In this episode, we look up instead of down and refresh the importance of thinking from different perspectives to avoid tunnel vision and keep your mind open to fresh ideas.

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