Productivity?

Today was the most productive day of my week, but none of the things I did were on my To Do List, so I didn't get to cross them off.  I feel less accomplished at the end of the day when I don't have an empty or entirely crossed-off To Do List.

The To Do List and Productivity Maestro as well as my Productivity and Organizational mentor, Robin Fisher, told me once that she sits down at the end of the day sometimes to write a faux To Do List of all the things she did that day just so she can cross them off.  It's funny that crossing things off gives us so much satisfaction.

Speaking of To Do Lists, I found a wonderful tool for keeping track of tasks.  I think it is my new favorite website.  It's called RememberTheMilk.com, and I love it.  I am going to highly recommend it to all of my friends.  Not only can you access it from anywhere, you can also email tasks to it or have others email tasks.  Also, the crossing off process doesn't take away all satisfaction even though it's digital.  When you've completed all your tasks, it says, "Woohoo!"  :)

I also found a really great blog this week on study habits and being productive as a student.  I am going to start reading through some of the archives (I guess I'll add that to my To Do List).  It provides really helpful concepts and tools for being the best students you can be without constantly being buried under a pile of books or forsaking an actual life for studies all the time.  My favorite post so far battles the extremes of an overworked A student vs. a slack off C student with a new option: the Zen Valedictorian.  How can you be relaxed AND getting the grades you want?  Simple, read this blog.