Priorities
I was wondering about the different way people prioritize things they have to do. Whether it's running errands around town, tackling tasks at home, or even eating a meal we each have own own plan of attack. How do you decide what to do first? Do you choose to do the thing you like least first to get it over with or are you more likely to start with your favorite task and work your way down the list? Do you choose tasks that you can get over quickly first or start with the longer projects? Do you make up a task jar and pick tasks at random? At mealtimes, do you start with your favorite food or start with your least favorite and work up to you most favorite? For tasks, I usually write out everything I have to do and make a note if they have to be done by a particular time or in a particular order (after all, you can't put the clothes in the dryer until you've washed them first!). I try to group similar tasks, like if I'm out running errands, I'll want to hit all the places that are close together at the same time instead of backtracking. Prioritizing tasks depends on my mood. If it's a challenge just to get myself started, I'll start with the short, simple stuff so when it comes time to tackle a long or difficult task I can console myself that at least I'll be done when it's over. If I'm feeling gung-ho that day, I'll take on the hardest or lengthiest project first to get it out of my way and then take care of the shorter, less difficult tasks at my leisure. For meals, I like to start with sides first (french fries, salad, fruit, etc) and work up to the entree. I like to eat my least favorite things first or items that won't taste good once they get cold. I can eat a hamburger or fried chicken when it's lukewarm but once my fries get cold I'm not going to want to eat them.
I was wondering about the different way people prioritize things they have to do. Whether it's running errands around town, tackling tasks at home, or even eating a meal we each have own own plan of attack. How do you decide what to do first? Do you choose to do the thing you like least first to get it over with or are you more likely to start with your favorite task and work your way down the list? Do you choose tasks that you can get over quickly first or start with the longer projects? Do you make up a task jar and pick tasks at random? At mealtimes, do you start with your favorite food or start with your least favorite and work up to you most favorite? For tasks, I usually write out everything I have to do and make a note if they have to be done by a particular time or in a particular order (after all, you can't put the clothes in the dryer until you've washed them first!). I try to group similar tasks, like if I'm out running errands, I'll want to hit all the places that are close together at the same time instead of backtracking. Prioritizing tasks depends on my mood. If it's a challenge just to get myself started, I'll start with the short, simple stuff so when it comes time to tackle a long or difficult task I can console myself that at least I'll be done when it's over. If I'm feeling gung-ho that day, I'll take on the hardest or lengthiest project first to get it out of my way and then take care of the shorter, less difficult tasks at my leisure. For meals, I like to start with sides first (french fries, salad, fruit, etc) and work up to the entree. I like to eat my least favorite things first or items that won't taste good once they get cold. I can eat a hamburger or fried chicken when it's lukewarm but once my fries get cold I'm not going to want to eat them.