Get It Done 101: How Are You Doing On the Basics?

Do you find yourself spinning your wheels, wondering why you don't get more done on your dissertation or publication? Maybe you don't have the basics in place -- the organizing that is the backbone of any large project. Take this self assessment and find out!

Get It Done 101: How Are You Doing On The Basics?



I keep ongoing lists of the tasks I need to do
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
I check my lists daily
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
I have my lists broken down into categories (e.g., home, writing, networking)
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
I review my lists weekly
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
I maintain a calendar that I use on a daily basis
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
The night before, I write down what I need to do the next day.
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
To the extent possible, I do small tasks (under 5 minutes) as they crop up
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
I batch my undone small tasks and schedule a time to do them
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
I’m able to handle the anxiety that certain tasks cause and complete the tasks in a timely manner
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
I maintain daily organizational work habits such as checking my calendar, consulting my to do lists, and having a specific time to read email or return phone calls
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
I have good techniques for preventing and dealing with unwanted interruptions
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
I have a reminder or tickler system that is effective
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
I do small tasks even when I don’t feel like doing them
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
I usually meet my own self-imposed deadlines
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
I have a filing system in place
Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True
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