Long checklists? Use dice…
My thesis editing checklists are at least 20 items long. “Fix figure axes” takes a minute, but “translate Abstract into French” takes almost an hour.
If I go through them chronologically, I run out of steam before the end. And if I just go ahead and pick them, I’ll procrastinate on the harder ones.
So, I number the list, and roll a 20-sided dice!
Yes, it’s a little dorky. But hey, the fact that I have one of these means dorkiness is a given.
Anyway, it really helps me, so I thought I’d share.
You remind me of me. I had just started my list of tasks to complete today, and instead of the dice thing, I put write numbers on a slip of paper, put the slips into a jar or something, and draw one out at a time.
@Laura P
Yeah, it makes it more fun, and eliminates the tendency to do what we like instead of what has to be done.
Numbers on a slip of paper is definitely less dorky than rolling a 20-sided dice though!