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The article looks at the daily itinerary and tasks of Jasmyn Wright, the founder of The Push Through Organization. They include waking up at six o'clock in the morning and noting any looming deadlines and outlining the goals she wants to achieve, checking out email inbox and going through her Facebook and Twitter messages at seven o'clock, and tutoring a seven-year-old student after work at four o'clock in the afternoon.

Watching videos of different tasks being completed is oddly satisfying and reminds us of pre-lockdown life, says Annalee Newitz [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article author talks about spreading to-do list out over the course of the month that make the project seem far less daunting as visualizing the end goal and breaking down the tasks to get there helps put the goal within reach and make it not feel as overwhelming.

The article investigates the advantages and disadvantages of multitasking. The three ways in which multitasking can occur include working on two or more tasks simultaneously and switching between tasks repeatedly. Time management and task organization experts in the 1970s emphasized the importance of focus to efficiency and productivity. It is noted that a person needs to be aware that multitasking causes inefficiency in brain function.

Focuses on a new method to help Alzheimer's patients learn how to keep track of money. Task-training of patients by psychologists at the University of Miami; Why learning in Alzheimer's is limited; How patients learned to count change; Length of time the gains lasted; Comments of David Loewenstein, coauthor of a study in "American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry."

The article presents the suggested bucket list for summer. The tips mentioned include jotting down proposed summer activities and tasks to free up memory, knowing how to celebrate accomplishments, and avoiding tasks which are depressing and challenging. Moreover, the other recommendations mentioned include applying for grants, and meeting writing deadlines.

The article presents a calendar created by the author with tasks to be completed. These include creating a list of everything one wants to accomplish in 2015 on January 2, creating an exercise program that works on January 6 and getting organized by purging the things that are no longer of service on January 9.

The article examines the negative implications of cyber-era multitasking for a company's health. According to author Winifred Gallagher, human brains are not just wired to focus intently on more than one thing at a time. Her assertion implies that stressed managers and employees could be making easily preventable mistakes. Gallagher also asserts that the average person takes about 20 minutes to reboot the brain once distracted by an e-mail or call.

The author talks about the benefits of unitasking. She argues that though most women are multitasking, no one is doing it well. She states that women usually consider themselves unworthy unless they make themselves busy for their family and for other all the time. She suggests that women should refrain from comparing themselves and praising a fellow who multitasks and therefore should work slowly with their chores.

The article discusses how Saint Cloud State University researchers have focused on choice to help three women who had traumatic brain injuries to maintain their concentration, to stay on-task in performing daily activities. The researchers discovered that on-task behavior was highest when the women were able to choose their activities such as making beds, doing laundry, exercising and writing. It was also discovered that the women's focus increased when tasks were assigned to them.

The article offers tips on how to become efficient with the application of smart time management. Laura Stack, author of "Find More Time" suggests to get the first two tasks that could be done quickly if ever there are several tasks to be performed. It further advice to do a reality check by subtracting the time for appointments and inevitable interruptions. Stack also hints to match the task to one's own energy by focusing on things that require much effort and energy.

Focuses on the perception of Todd Campbell, who is affiliated with the Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research, on multitasking. Disadvantages of multitasking.

The article presents a schedule of activities for the spring season including the cleaning of yard, raking of leaves and fetching of kerosene.

Presents a humorous anecdote about the mental review of one's tasks and activities during the day and the need to seek ways to improve performance. Outline of activities in a day.

The article reviews two online to-do-list and task management software including Gmail Tasks from Google and Remember the Milk.