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The PhD Life Coach - 17. Why you should never cross things off your to do list and what you should do instead

17. Why you should never cross things off your to do list and what you should do instead

The PhD Life Coach

02/06/23 • 15 min

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In this episode I talk about the way PhD students and academics spend so much time looking what they need to do next that they forget to recognise what they've done. I introduce the "well done list" and show you how it can help you build confidence and productivity.
To find out more about working with me, check out www.thephdlifecoach.com/work-with-me

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I'm Dr Vikki Wright, ex-Professor and certified life coach and I help everyone from PhD students to full Professors to get a bit less overwhelmed and thrive in academia. My weekly podcast, The PhD Life Coach covers the most common issues experienced in universities, including procrastination, imposter syndrome, and having too much to do. I give inspiring and actionable advice and often have fun expert guests join me on the show. Make sure you subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
If you already listen, please find time to rate, review and tell your friends!
I also host a free online community for academics at every level. You can sign up on my website, The PhD Life Coach. com - you'll receive regular emails with helpful tips and access to free online group coaching every single month! Come join and get the support you need.
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02/06/23 • 15 min

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The PhD Life Coach - 17. Why you should never cross things off your to do list and what you should do instead

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Hey everyone, and welcome to episode 17 of the PhD Life Coach. I want you to think about your to-do list. Maybe while you're listening to this, you can see it in front of you. Maybe it's at home. Is it on a piece of paper? Is it on your computer? I want you to really visualize your to-do list, and I want you to think about what you do when you complete a task.

Do you cross it out? Do you delete it? What happens to those tasks when they've been completed?

In today's episode, I'm go

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