Pursuing a Science Career at 29: My PhD Journey

College applications, undergraduate theses, and doctoral dissertations all take time and have many moving parts. It doesn't have to feel overwhelming. I help my students manage their big projects by teaching them this simple technique that requires no technology, though I do recommend Post-Its! This system breaks any massive project into small, doable tasks that you can actually finish. Here's how it works: Create three columns (To Do, Doing, Done), break your goals into tasks that take 25 minut