The solution of dealing with the want of doing too many things. If you don’t say ‘hell yeah’ to something then say ‘no’. From Derek Sivers’s Anything You Want.
Author: Akshat Rathi
Akshat Rathi is a senior reporter for Bloomberg News. He has previously worked at Quartz, The Economist and The Conversation. His writing has appeared in Nature, The Guardian and The Hindu. He has a PhD in chemistry from Oxford University and a BTech in chemical engineering from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai.
Scientists as managers
The skewed world of academia presents a perplexing scenario for the scientists of today. After spending more than a decade gaining expertise in a scientific field and developing remarkable practical skills to gain the ability to think independently, they finally land up with their dream academic job. Then all of a sudden, they find themselves in the role of a manager!
What happens when a scientist becomes a manager? – eu:sci, October 2011 issue
How to beat procrastination
Everyday before the work day starts, take a few minutes to breathe. Clear your mind and then focus on doing what needs to get done that day. Many things will pop up in your mind. From that mental list of things write down three most important things to do on a piece of paper. Then aim to get only those three things done and try to avoid any distractions while getting those done.
That’s it. It’s best way I’ve found of beating procrastination.
Akshat Rathi 