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John Dickerson’s Notebooks: The Sneaky Pitfalls of the To-Do List

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Embrace Life's Essential Messiness

Embrace the tension between motivation and procrastination caused by uncompleted tasks, known as open loops, and the nagging feeling of things left undone. Accept the messiness of life and avoid seeking control through various productivity systems or conspiracy theories, realizing that order cannot be imposed on everything. Prioritize restarting routines rather than seeking perfect control to enhance productivity and efficiency while acknowledging the inevitability of imperfection in life.

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