Which task to accomplish first?

I read that the best hack for productivity

Is to do the hardest task first and then be free

To address everything else, with a sense

Of accomplishment, your focus intense

Has been spent on the first, most daunting task

In the motivation provided by its completion you can bask

And finish everything else fast and energetically

Thus enhancing your productivity…

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I need to place my own spin on this actually

Usually the hardest task does not quite bother me

I would start with it and procrastinate away

Leaving uncomfortable tasks for the end of the day..

It’s the simple tasks that come loaded with emotions

That tear down my productivity, I can go through the motions

Of work that does not trigger emotional distress

But if something perturbs me, I am an unproductive mess..

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In order to complete my to-do list I should first do

The most uncomfortable task, so that I can get through

The worst part for me, the rest seems easier

If I do not have difficult emotions to fear…

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A mother, a physician by profession, fiercely passionate about work, family, travel and fashion..

One thought on “Which task to accomplish first?

  1. This is interesting. I am a ‘process of elimination’ kinda gal. So, for me, I do the quick, easy things first. Gives me a feeling of satisfaction and a quick check-off on my list. Then my time is spent on the harder task. And you have to hope nothing else gets added to totally screw up your decision!

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