Checklists allow for a clear deliniation of tasks, as well as a record of personal accountability. As I touch on in the next section, I have trouble at times breaking down tasks into smaller pieces. I've found that checklists, when paired with similar techniques are an effective way to outline smaller component pieces that need to be worked on. They serve as an efficient track of status, and also give a nice little intrinsic reward when you can see yourself working through each piece.
During my time Turing I hope to improve drastically on my organization and habits. While these are things I've tried to sink a lot of focus into in the past, i've had trouble nailing down a system that fits into my life. I've found more generally that the systems I try to set up end up being duplicate work, or when it comes to organizing notes, I find lots of things that don't fit into the categorization I have set up. I will begin to follow them for a few weeks, but eventually fall off. I think that some of the resources and techniques applied at Turing take a different approach. Hopefully that, when paired with the necessity of implementation given the pace and depth of the program creates some more sticky habits.
I also would like to improve upon more intense periods of focus. I will often drift between tasks and then fall subject to high task switching cost, or just drifting off course entirely and having to return to it at a later time. Turing has outlined some good techniques to overcome that which I hope to utilize regularly. I also struggle with procrastination which I've found to be rooted in approach anxiety. When I percieve a task as too large, or I can't see a clear route with which to begin it I will often procrastinate. I've found the technique to counter this is to break down the task into small, managable component pieces. I still struggle however in outlining and tracking those smaller pieces, I hope to improve upon that in my time here.