As we approach the holiday season, your calendar is probably filling up. And undoubtedly your to-do list is as well. If you’re nearing the point of overwhelm, it might be time for a to-do list refresh ...

Before I started my own company, I worked as a software developer for a New York media company. I had a colleague—let’s call him Neil—who was a brilliant designer. But he was also a perfectionist.

This story was originally published on Jan. 4, 2023, and has been updated to include a rerun of the podcast episode. When I looked at my to-do list recently, I noticed that it was kind of all over the ...