I find ordering tasks easiest to hardest can also be a trap - often you can go days or even weeks without working on your most important work. It is a kind of f

I find ordering tasks easiest to hardest can also be a trap - often you can go days or even weeks without working on your most important work. It is a kind of false productivity. I managed to do this for about a year while working on my thesis. I finally realised I wasn't making any forward progress. I find 1 or 2 quick tasks then straight to the most valuable work is a good way to get the momentum going.